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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,738.17, 43,101 and 9,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,738.17, 43,101 and 9,014.13 is: 13,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,738.17 : 43,101 = 9,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,738.17/43,101 = 9,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,738.17x = 43,101 × 9,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,738.17x = 388,518,017.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,518,017.13/28,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519.23

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