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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.16, 43,311.26 and 9,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.16, 43,311.26 and 9,153.25 is: 13,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.16 : 43,311.26 = 9,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.16/43,311.26 = 9,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.16x = 43,311.26 × 9,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.16x = 396,438,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,438,897.34/28,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.36

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