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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,474.98, 42,682.75 and 9,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,474.98, 42,682.75 and 9,749.50 is: 14,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,474.98 : 42,682.75 = 9,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,474.98/42,682.75 = 9,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,474.98x = 42,682.75 × 9,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,474.98x = 416,135,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,135,471.13/28,474.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.07

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