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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.86, 42,704.76 and 9,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.86, 42,704.76 and 9,749.84 is: 14,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.86 : 42,704.76 = 9,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.86/42,704.76 = 9,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.86x = 42,704.76 × 9,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.86x = 416,364,577.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,364,577.24/28,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.78

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