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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,848.64, 43,278.30 and 9,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,848.64, 43,278.30 and 9,132.16 is: 13,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,848.64 : 43,278.30 = 9,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,848.64/43,278.30 = 9,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,848.64x = 43,278.30 × 9,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,848.64x = 395,224,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,224,360.13/28,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.93

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