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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.27, 43,283.39 and 9,131.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.27, 43,283.39 and 9,131.01 is: 13,698.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.27 : 43,283.39 = 9,131.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.27/43,283.39 = 9,131.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.27x = 43,283.39 × 9,131.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.27x = 395,221,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,221,066.92/28,851.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.57

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