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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,864.14, 43,296.48 and 9,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,864.14, 43,296.48 and 9,142.80 is: 13,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,864.14 : 43,296.48 = 9,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,864.14/43,296.48 = 9,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,864.14x = 43,296.48 × 9,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,864.14x = 395,851,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,851,057.34/28,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.29

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