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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,880.94, 43,326.82 and 9,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,880.94, 43,326.82 and 9,154.20 is: 13,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,880.94 : 43,326.82 = 9,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,880.94/43,326.82 = 9,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,880.94x = 43,326.82 × 9,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,880.94x = 396,622,375.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,622,375.64/28,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.01

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