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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.66, 42,747.36 and 9,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.66, 42,747.36 and 9,777.44 is: 14,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.66 : 42,747.36 = 9,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.66/42,747.36 = 9,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.66x = 42,747.36 × 9,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.66x = 417,959,552.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,959,552.15/28,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.45

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