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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,504.40, 42,752.55 and 9,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,504.40, 42,752.55 and 9,785.30 is: 14,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,504.40 : 42,752.55 = 9,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,504.40/42,752.55 = 9,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,504.40x = 42,752.55 × 9,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,504.40x = 418,346,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,346,527.52/28,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.56

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