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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740.06, 43,115.58 and 9,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740.06, 43,115.58 and 9,013.32 is: 13,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740.06 : 43,115.58 = 9,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740.06/43,115.58 = 9,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740.06x = 43,115.58 × 9,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740.06x = 388,614,519.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,614,519.53/28,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,521.70

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