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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.43, 43,274.30 and 9,128.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.43, 43,274.30 and 9,128.42 is: 13,691.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.43 : 43,274.30 = 9,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.43/43,274.30 = 9,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.43x = 43,274.30 × 9,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.43x = 395,025,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,025,723.59/28,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.25

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