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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,845.70, 43,270.98 and 9,123.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,845.70, 43,270.98 and 9,123.82 is: 13,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,845.70 : 43,270.98 = 9,123.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,845.70/43,270.98 = 9,123.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,845.70x = 43,270.98 × 9,123.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,845.70x = 394,796,370.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,796,370.77/28,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.49

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