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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.60, 43,368.90 and 9,193.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.60, 43,368.90 and 9,193.15 is: 13,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.60 : 43,368.90 = 9,193.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.60/43,368.90 = 9,193.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.60x = 43,368.90 × 9,193.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.60x = 398,696,803.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,696,803.04/28,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.73

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