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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,748.79, 43,130.07 and 9,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,748.79, 43,130.07 and 9,027.34 is: 13,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,748.79 : 43,130.07 = 9,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,748.79/43,130.07 = 9,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,748.79x = 43,130.07 × 9,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,748.79x = 389,349,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,349,698.29/28,748.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,543.17

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