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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,849.64, 43,272.02 and 9,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,849.64, 43,272.02 and 9,125.33 is: 13,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,849.64 : 43,272.02 = 9,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,849.64/43,272.02 = 9,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,849.64x = 43,272.02 × 9,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,849.64x = 394,871,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,871,462.27/28,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.22

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