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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,874.40, 43,318.07 and 9,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,874.40, 43,318.07 and 9,154.14 is: 13,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874.40 : 43,318.07 = 9,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874.40/43,318.07 = 9,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874.40x = 43,318.07 × 9,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874.40x = 396,539,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,539,677.31/28,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.26

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