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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,733.90, 43,100.90 and 9,013.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,733.90, 43,100.90 and 9,013.97 is: 13,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,733.90 : 43,100.90 = 9,013.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,733.90/43,100.90 = 9,013.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,733.90x = 43,100.90 × 9,013.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,733.90x = 388,510,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,510,174.50/28,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.97

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