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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,851.77, 43,284.14 and 9,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,851.77, 43,284.14 and 9,131.51 is: 13,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,851.77 : 43,284.14 = 9,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,851.77/43,284.14 = 9,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,851.77x = 43,284.14 × 9,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,851.77x = 395,249,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,249,557.25/28,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.32

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