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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,867.14, 43,301.88 and 9,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,867.14, 43,301.88 and 9,145.26 is: 13,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,867.14 : 43,301.88 = 9,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,867.14/43,301.88 = 9,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,867.14x = 43,301.88 × 9,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,867.14x = 396,006,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,006,951.09/28,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.26

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