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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.68, 42,525.78 and 9,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.68, 42,525.78 and 9,891.64 is: 14,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.68 : 42,525.78 = 9,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.68/42,525.78 = 9,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.68x = 42,525.78 × 9,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.68x = 420,649,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,649,706.48/28,346.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.47

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