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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,792.35, 43,194.60 and 9,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,792.35, 43,194.60 and 9,072.90 is: 13,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.35 : 43,194.60 = 9,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.35/43,194.60 = 9,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.35x = 43,194.60 × 9,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.35x = 391,900,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,900,286.34/28,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.26

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