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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,475.98, 42,684.25 and 9,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,475.98, 42,684.25 and 9,750.50 is: 14,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,475.98 : 42,684.25 = 9,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,475.98/42,684.25 = 9,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,475.98x = 42,684.25 × 9,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,475.98x = 416,192,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,192,779.63/28,475.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.57

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