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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498.38, 42,748.17 and 9,778.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498.38, 42,748.17 and 9,778.33 is: 14,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498.38 : 42,748.17 = 9,778.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498.38/42,748.17 = 9,778.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498.38x = 42,748.17 × 9,778.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498.38x = 418,005,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,005,713.16/28,498.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.70

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