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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.76, 42,637.68 and 9,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.76, 42,637.68 and 9,709.08 is: 14,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.76 : 42,637.68 = 9,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.76/42,637.68 = 9,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.76x = 42,637.68 × 9,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.76x = 413,972,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,972,646.13/28,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.80

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