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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773.26, 43,159.90 and 9,053.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773.26, 43,159.90 and 9,053.82 is: 13,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773.26 : 43,159.90 = 9,053.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773.26/43,159.90 = 9,053.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773.26x = 43,159.90 × 9,053.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773.26x = 390,761,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,761,965.82/28,773.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.73

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