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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,898.15, 43,348.73 and 9,178.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,898.15, 43,348.73 and 9,178.25 is: 13,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,898.15 : 43,348.73 = 9,178.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,898.15/43,348.73 = 9,178.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,898.15x = 43,348.73 × 9,178.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,898.15x = 397,865,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,865,578.02/28,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.86

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