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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.30, 43,280.10 and 9,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.30, 43,280.10 and 9,132.29 is: 13,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.30 : 43,280.10 = 9,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.30/43,280.10 = 9,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.30x = 43,280.10 × 9,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.30x = 395,246,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,246,424.43/28,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.06

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