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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,913.09, 43,360.34 and 9,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,913.09, 43,360.34 and 9,187.04 is: 13,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,913.09 : 43,360.34 = 9,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,913.09/43,360.34 = 9,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,913.09x = 43,360.34 × 9,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,913.09x = 398,352,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,352,915.26/28,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.60

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