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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.61, 42,688.62 and 9,734.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.61, 42,688.62 and 9,734.85 is: 14,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.61 : 42,688.62 = 9,734.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.61/42,688.62 = 9,734.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.61x = 42,688.62 × 9,734.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.61x = 415,567,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,567,312.41/28,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.57

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