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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,785.54, 43,179.86 and 9,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,785.54, 43,179.86 and 9,065.64 is: 13,598.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,785.54 : 43,179.86 = 9,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,785.54/43,179.86 = 9,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,785.54x = 43,179.86 × 9,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,785.54x = 391,453,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,453,066.01/28,785.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.95

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