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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,781.15, 43,169.61 and 9,065.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,781.15, 43,169.61 and 9,065.34 is: 13,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,781.15 : 43,169.61 = 9,065.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,781.15/43,169.61 = 9,065.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,781.15x = 43,169.61 × 9,065.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,781.15x = 391,347,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,347,192.32/28,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.35

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