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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,430.60, 42,645.90 and 9,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,430.60, 42,645.90 and 9,962.60 is: 14,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,430.60 : 42,645.90 = 9,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,430.60/42,645.90 = 9,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,430.60x = 42,645.90 × 9,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,430.60x = 424,864,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,864,043.34/28,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.90

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