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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,858.48, 43,295.36 and 9,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,858.48, 43,295.36 and 9,137.36 is: 13,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,858.48 : 43,295.36 = 9,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,858.48/43,295.36 = 9,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,858.48x = 43,295.36 × 9,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,858.48x = 395,605,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,605,290.65/28,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.46

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