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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.22, 43,303.89 and 9,145.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.22, 43,303.89 and 9,145.29 is: 13,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.22 : 43,303.89 = 9,145.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.22/43,303.89 = 9,145.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.22x = 43,303.89 × 9,145.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.22x = 396,026,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,026,632.18/28,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.43

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