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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,856.82, 43,288.89 and 9,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,856.82, 43,288.89 and 9,128.25 is: 13,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,856.82 : 43,288.89 = 9,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,856.82/43,288.89 = 9,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,856.82x = 43,288.89 × 9,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,856.82x = 395,151,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,151,810.14/28,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.53

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