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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,399.08, 42,598.26 and 9,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,399.08, 42,598.26 and 9,674.04 is: 14,510.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,399.08 : 42,598.26 = 9,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,399.08/42,598.26 = 9,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,399.08x = 42,598.26 × 9,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,399.08x = 412,097,271.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,097,271.17/28,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510.94

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