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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,862.68, 43,301.70 and 9,141.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,862.68, 43,301.70 and 9,141.64 is: 13,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,862.68 : 43,301.70 = 9,141.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,862.68/43,301.70 = 9,141.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,862.68x = 43,301.70 × 9,141.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,862.68x = 395,848,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,848,552.79/28,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.89

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