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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,873.80, 43,312.25 and 9,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,873.80, 43,312.25 and 9,153.90 is: 13,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,873.80 : 43,312.25 = 9,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,873.80/43,312.25 = 9,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,873.80x = 43,312.25 × 9,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,873.80x = 396,475,959.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,475,959.51/28,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.34

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