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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.35, 43,304.10 and 9,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.35, 43,304.10 and 9,145.90 is: 13,720.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.35 : 43,304.10 = 9,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.35/43,304.10 = 9,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.35x = 43,304.10 × 9,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.35x = 396,054,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,054,968.19/28,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.77

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