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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,794.42, 43,193.16 and 9,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,794.42, 43,193.16 and 9,074.52 is: 13,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,794.42 : 43,193.16 = 9,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,794.42/43,193.16 = 9,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,794.42x = 43,193.16 × 9,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,794.42x = 391,957,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,957,194.28/28,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.26

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