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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.75, 42,374.63 and 9,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.75, 42,374.63 and 9,781.75 is: 14,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.75 : 42,374.63 = 9,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.75/42,374.63 = 9,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.75x = 42,374.63 × 9,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.75x = 414,498,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,498,037.00/28,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.63

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