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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,987.56, 43,488.09 and 9,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,987.56, 43,488.09 and 9,264.60 is: 13,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987.56 : 43,488.09 = 9,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987.56/43,488.09 = 9,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987.56x = 43,488.09 × 9,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987.56x = 402,899,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,899,758.61/28,987.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.06

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