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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,734.90, 43,102.40 and 9,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,734.90, 43,102.40 and 9,014.97 is: 13,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734.90 : 43,102.40 = 9,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734.90/43,102.40 = 9,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734.90x = 43,102.40 × 9,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734.90x = 388,566,842.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,566,842.93/28,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,522.47

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