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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,782.12, 43,173.12 and 9,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,782.12, 43,173.12 and 9,062.40 is: 13,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,782.12 : 43,173.12 = 9,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,782.12/43,173.12 = 9,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,782.12x = 43,173.12 × 9,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,782.12x = 391,252,082.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,252,082.69/28,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.58

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