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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,447.18, 42,671.69 and 9,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,447.18, 42,671.69 and 9,726.46 is: 14,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,447.18 : 42,671.69 = 9,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,447.18/42,671.69 = 9,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,447.18x = 42,671.69 × 9,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,447.18x = 415,044,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,044,607.11/28,447.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.01

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