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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,763.37, 43,146.45 and 9,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,763.37, 43,146.45 and 9,042.03 is: 13,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,763.37 : 43,146.45 = 9,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,763.37/43,146.45 = 9,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,763.37x = 43,146.45 × 9,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,763.37x = 390,131,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,131,495.29/28,763.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,563.48

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