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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413.75, 42,640.07 and 9,945.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413.75, 42,640.07 and 9,945.75 is: 14,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413.75 : 42,640.07 = 9,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413.75/42,640.07 = 9,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413.75x = 42,640.07 × 9,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413.75x = 424,087,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,087,476.20/28,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,925.43

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