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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,906.60, 43,361.10 and 9,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,906.60, 43,361.10 and 9,184.60 is: 13,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.60 : 43,361.10 = 9,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.60/43,361.10 = 9,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.60x = 43,361.10 × 9,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.60x = 398,254,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,254,359.06/28,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.28

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