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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,818.09, 43,232.40 and 9,102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,818.09, 43,232.40 and 9,102.15 is: 13,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,818.09 : 43,232.40 = 9,102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,818.09/43,232.40 = 9,102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,818.09x = 43,232.40 × 9,102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,818.09x = 393,507,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,507,789.66/28,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.89

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