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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,410.96, 42,616.44 and 9,938.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,410.96, 42,616.44 and 9,938.64 is: 14,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410.96 : 42,616.44 = 9,938.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410.96/42,616.44 = 9,938.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410.96x = 42,616.44 × 9,938.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410.96x = 423,549,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,549,455.24/28,410.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.96

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