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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,502.90, 42,750.30 and 9,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,502.90, 42,750.30 and 9,783.80 is: 14,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,502.90 : 42,750.30 = 9,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,502.90/42,750.30 = 9,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,502.90x = 42,750.30 × 9,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,502.90x = 418,260,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,260,385.14/28,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.31

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