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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,860.66, 43,286.66 and 9,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,860.66, 43,286.66 and 9,136.66 is: 13,703.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,860.66 : 43,286.66 = 9,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,860.66/43,286.66 = 9,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,860.66x = 43,286.66 × 9,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,860.66x = 395,495,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,495,494.96/28,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.62

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