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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.83, 42,579.15 and 9,670.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.83, 42,579.15 and 9,670.17 is: 14,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.83 : 42,579.15 = 9,670.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.83/42,579.15 = 9,670.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.83x = 42,579.15 × 9,670.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.83x = 411,747,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,747,618.96/28,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.39

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