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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734, 43,101.01 and 9,014.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734, 43,101.01 and 9,014.10 is: 13,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734 : 43,101.01 = 9,014.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734/43,101.01 = 9,014.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734x = 43,101.01 × 9,014.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734x = 388,516,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,516,814.24/28,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.15

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