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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.28, 43,265.76 and 9,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.28, 43,265.76 and 9,126.83 is: 13,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.28 : 43,265.76 = 9,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.28/43,265.76 = 9,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.28x = 43,265.76 × 9,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.28x = 394,879,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,879,020.01/28,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.08

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