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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,772.96, 43,166.10 and 9,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,772.96, 43,166.10 and 9,051 is: 13,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,772.96 : 43,166.10 = 9,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,772.96/43,166.10 = 9,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,772.96x = 43,166.10 × 9,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,772.96x = 390,696,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,696,371.10/28,772.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.60

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