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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,841.64, 43,267.80 and 9,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,841.64, 43,267.80 and 9,125.16 is: 13,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,841.64 : 43,267.80 = 9,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,841.64/43,267.80 = 9,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,841.64x = 43,267.80 × 9,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,841.64x = 394,825,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,825,597.85/28,841.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.43

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