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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.98, 42,747.83 and 9,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.98, 42,747.83 and 9,777.75 is: 14,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.98 : 42,747.83 = 9,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.98/42,747.83 = 9,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.98x = 42,747.83 × 9,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.98x = 417,977,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,977,594.78/28,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.92

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