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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,803.60, 43,205.40 and 9,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,803.60, 43,205.40 and 9,088.20 is: 13,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,803.60 : 43,205.40 = 9,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,803.60/43,205.40 = 9,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,803.60x = 43,205.40 × 9,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,803.60x = 392,659,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,659,316.28/28,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,632.30

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