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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,868.54, 43,304.04 and 9,146.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,868.54, 43,304.04 and 9,146.66 is: 13,720.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868.54 : 43,304.04 = 9,146.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868.54/43,304.04 = 9,146.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868.54x = 43,304.04 × 9,146.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868.54x = 396,087,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,087,330.51/28,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.38

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