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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.63, 43,143.37 and 9,036.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.63, 43,143.37 and 9,036.17 is: 13,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.63 : 43,143.37 = 9,036.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.63/43,143.37 = 9,036.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.63x = 43,143.37 × 9,036.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.63x = 389,850,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,850,991.85/28,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.44

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