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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,786.60, 43,181.45 and 9,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,786.60, 43,181.45 and 9,066.70 is: 13,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,786.60 : 43,181.45 = 9,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,786.60/43,181.45 = 9,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,786.60x = 43,181.45 × 9,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,786.60x = 391,513,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,513,295.36/28,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.54

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