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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.07, 43,312.28 and 9,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.07, 43,312.28 and 9,152.19 is: 13,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.07 : 43,312.28 = 9,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.07/43,312.28 = 9,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.07x = 43,312.28 × 9,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.07x = 396,402,170.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,402,170.13/28,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,728.66

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