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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,488.54, 42,736.92 and 9,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,488.54, 42,736.92 and 9,773.30 is: 14,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,488.54 : 42,736.92 = 9,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,488.54/42,736.92 = 9,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,488.54x = 42,736.92 × 9,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,488.54x = 417,680,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,680,526.55/28,488.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.35

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