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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,732.06, 43,098.09 and 9,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,732.06, 43,098.09 and 9,012.34 is: 13,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,732.06 : 43,098.09 = 9,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,732.06/43,098.09 = 9,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,732.06x = 43,098.09 × 9,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,732.06x = 388,414,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,414,640.43/28,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,518.51

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