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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.06, 43,291.76 and 9,135.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.06, 43,291.76 and 9,135.02 is: 13,704.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.06 : 43,291.76 = 9,135.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.06/43,291.76 = 9,135.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.06x = 43,291.76 × 9,135.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.06x = 395,470,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,470,899.81/28,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.95

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