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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.85, 42,678.93 and 9,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.85, 42,678.93 and 9,753.56 is: 14,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.85 : 42,678.93 = 9,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.85/42,678.93 = 9,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.85x = 42,678.93 × 9,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.85x = 416,271,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,271,645.49/28,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.30

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