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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,731.12, 43,096.61 and 9,009.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,731.12, 43,096.61 and 9,009.65 is: 13,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,731.12 : 43,096.61 = 9,009.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,731.12/43,096.61 = 9,009.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,731.12x = 43,096.61 × 9,009.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,731.12x = 388,285,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,285,111.76/28,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.44

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