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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,910.10, 43,369.20 and 9,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,910.10, 43,369.20 and 9,186.60 is: 13,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.10 : 43,369.20 = 9,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.10/43,369.20 = 9,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.10x = 43,369.20 × 9,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.10x = 398,415,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,415,492.72/28,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.19

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