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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.10, 42,537.15 and 9,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.10, 42,537.15 and 9,890.10 is: 14,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.10 : 42,537.15 = 9,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.10/42,537.15 = 9,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.10x = 42,537.15 × 9,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.10x = 420,696,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,696,667.22/28,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.15

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