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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.14, 43,359.06 and 9,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.14, 43,359.06 and 9,186.20 is: 13,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.14 : 43,359.06 = 9,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.14/43,359.06 = 9,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.14x = 43,359.06 × 9,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.14x = 398,304,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,304,996.97/28,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.25

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