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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.06, 43,277.40 and 9,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.06, 43,277.40 and 9,130.80 is: 13,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.06 : 43,277.40 = 9,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.06/43,277.40 = 9,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.06x = 43,277.40 × 9,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.06x = 395,157,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,157,283.92/28,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.46

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