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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.54, 42,747.17 and 9,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.54, 42,747.17 and 9,777.31 is: 14,666.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.54 : 42,747.17 = 9,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.54/42,747.17 = 9,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.54x = 42,747.17 × 9,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.54x = 417,952,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,952,357.16/28,497.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.26

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