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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,443.06, 42,669.66 and 9,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,443.06, 42,669.66 and 9,725.18 is: 14,589.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,443.06 : 42,669.66 = 9,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,443.06/42,669.66 = 9,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,443.06x = 42,669.66 × 9,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,443.06x = 414,970,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,970,124.04/28,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,589.50

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