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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.90, 42,685.26 and 9,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.90, 42,685.26 and 9,743.12 is: 14,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.90 : 42,685.26 = 9,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.90/42,685.26 = 9,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.90x = 42,685.26 × 9,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.90x = 415,887,610.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,887,610.41/28,475.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.90

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