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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.54, 43,301.04 and 9,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.54, 43,301.04 and 9,144.66 is: 13,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.54 : 43,301.04 = 9,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.54/43,301.04 = 9,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.54x = 43,301.04 × 9,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.54x = 395,973,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,973,288.45/28,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.38

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