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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.90, 43,360.05 and 9,186.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.90, 43,360.05 and 9,186.84 is: 13,777.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.90 : 43,360.05 = 9,186.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.90/43,360.05 = 9,186.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.90x = 43,360.05 × 9,186.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.90x = 398,341,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,341,841.74/28,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.31

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