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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.50, 43,100.26 and 9,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.50, 43,100.26 and 9,013.60 is: 13,520.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.50 : 43,100.26 = 9,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.50/43,100.26 = 9,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.50x = 43,100.26 × 9,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.50x = 388,488,503.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,488,503.54/28,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.40

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