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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.58, 43,299.87 and 9,146.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.58, 43,299.87 and 9,146.67 is: 13,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.58 : 43,299.87 = 9,146.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.58/43,299.87 = 9,146.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.58x = 43,299.87 × 9,146.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.58x = 396,049,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,049,668.82/28,866.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.01

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