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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,757.88, 43,138.68 and 9,037.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,757.88, 43,138.68 and 9,037.26 is: 13,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,757.88 : 43,138.68 = 9,037.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,757.88/43,138.68 = 9,037.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,757.88x = 43,138.68 × 9,037.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,757.88x = 389,855,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,855,467.22/28,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.47

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