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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,478.55, 42,717.90 and 9,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,478.55, 42,717.90 and 9,758.76 is: 14,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,478.55 : 42,717.90 = 9,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,478.55/42,717.90 = 9,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,478.55x = 42,717.90 × 9,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,478.55x = 416,873,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,873,733.80/28,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.17

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