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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,499.47, 42,750.08 and 9,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,499.47, 42,750.08 and 9,779.25 is: 14,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,499.47 : 42,750.08 = 9,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,499.47/42,750.08 = 9,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,499.47x = 42,750.08 × 9,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,499.47x = 418,063,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,063,719.84/28,499.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669.18

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