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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.87, 42,701.67 and 9,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.87, 42,701.67 and 9,748.04 is: 14,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.87 : 42,701.67 = 9,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.87/42,701.67 = 9,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.87x = 42,701.67 × 9,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.87x = 416,257,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,257,373.72/28,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.01

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