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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.84, 43,103.88 and 9,012.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.84, 43,103.88 and 9,012.96 is: 13,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.84 : 43,103.88 = 9,012.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.84/43,103.88 = 9,012.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.84x = 43,103.88 × 9,012.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.84x = 388,493,546.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,493,546.28/28,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.95

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