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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,735.17, 43,096.50 and 9,011.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,735.17, 43,096.50 and 9,011.13 is: 13,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,735.17 : 43,096.50 = 9,011.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,735.17/43,096.50 = 9,011.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,735.17x = 43,096.50 × 9,011.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,735.17x = 388,348,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,348,164.05/28,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.73

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