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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.40, 43,306.25 and 9,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.40, 43,306.25 and 9,153.95 is: 13,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.40 : 43,306.25 = 9,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.40/43,306.25 = 9,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.40x = 43,306.25 × 9,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.40x = 396,423,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,423,247.19/28,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.70

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