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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.09, 42,676.01 and 9,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.09, 42,676.01 and 9,734.82 is: 14,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.09 : 42,676.01 = 9,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.09/42,676.01 = 9,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.09x = 42,676.01 × 9,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.09x = 415,443,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,443,226.99/28,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597.40

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