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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,872.78, 43,308.63 and 9,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,872.78, 43,308.63 and 9,152.70 is: 13,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,872.78 : 43,308.63 = 9,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,872.78/43,308.63 = 9,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,872.78x = 43,308.63 × 9,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,872.78x = 396,390,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,390,897.80/28,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.88

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