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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.70, 42,506.70 and 9,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.70, 42,506.70 and 9,616.90 is: 14,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.70 : 42,506.70 = 9,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.70/42,506.70 = 9,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.70x = 42,506.70 × 9,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.70x = 408,782,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,782,683.23/28,338.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.89

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