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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.66, 43,282.56 and 9,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.66, 43,282.56 and 9,132.35 is: 13,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.66 : 43,282.56 = 9,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.66/43,282.56 = 9,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.66x = 43,282.56 × 9,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.66x = 395,271,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,271,486.82/28,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.76

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