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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.60, 43,269.60 and 9,125.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.60, 43,269.60 and 9,125.16 is: 13,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.60 : 43,269.60 = 9,125.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.60/43,269.60 = 9,125.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.60x = 43,269.60 × 9,125.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.60x = 394,842,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,842,023.14/28,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.65

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