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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.10, 43,368.15 and 9,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.10, 43,368.15 and 9,192.65 is: 13,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.10 : 43,368.15 = 9,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.10/43,368.15 = 9,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.10x = 43,368.15 × 9,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.10x = 398,668,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,668,224.10/28,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.98

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