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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473.04, 42,715.44 and 9,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473.04, 42,715.44 and 9,754.48 is: 14,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.04 : 42,715.44 = 9,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.04/42,715.44 = 9,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.04x = 42,715.44 × 9,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.04x = 416,666,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,666,905.17/28,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.73

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