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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,863, 43,295.76 and 9,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,863, 43,295.76 and 9,143.01 is: 13,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,863 : 43,295.76 = 9,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,863/43,295.76 = 9,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,863x = 43,295.76 × 9,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,863x = 395,853,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,853,566.64/28,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.91

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