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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.42, 42,754.50 and 9,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.42, 42,754.50 and 9,782.19 is: 14,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.42 : 42,754.50 = 9,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.42/42,754.50 = 9,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.42x = 42,754.50 × 9,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.42x = 418,232,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,232,642.36/28,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.59

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