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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.36, 43,269.24 and 9,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.36, 43,269.24 and 9,124.94 is: 13,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.36 : 43,269.24 = 9,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.36/43,269.24 = 9,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.36x = 43,269.24 × 9,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.36x = 394,829,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,829,218.85/28,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.32

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