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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,381.71, 42,572.11 and 9,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,381.71, 42,572.11 and 9,674.77 is: 14,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,381.71 : 42,572.11 = 9,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,381.71/42,572.11 = 9,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,381.71x = 42,572.11 × 9,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,381.71x = 411,875,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,875,372.66/28,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.00

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