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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.75, 42,376.13 and 9,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.75, 42,376.13 and 9,782.75 is: 14,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.75 : 42,376.13 = 9,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.75/42,376.13 = 9,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.75x = 42,376.13 × 9,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.75x = 414,555,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,555,085.76/28,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.13

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