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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,865.64, 43,303.80 and 9,149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,865.64, 43,303.80 and 9,149.16 is: 13,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,865.64 : 43,303.80 = 9,149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,865.64/43,303.80 = 9,149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,865.64x = 43,303.80 × 9,149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,865.64x = 396,193,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,193,394.81/28,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.43

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