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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.80, 43,468.04 and 9,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.80, 43,468.04 and 9,260.06 is: 13,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.80 : 43,468.04 = 9,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.80/43,468.04 = 9,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.80x = 43,468.04 × 9,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.80x = 402,516,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,516,658.48/28,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.21

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