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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.12, 43,388.04 and 9,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.12, 43,388.04 and 9,203.60 is: 13,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.12 : 43,388.04 = 9,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.12/43,388.04 = 9,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.12x = 43,388.04 × 9,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.12x = 399,326,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,326,164.94/28,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.51

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