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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.13, 42,764.32 and 9,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.13, 42,764.32 and 9,781.32 is: 14,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.13 : 42,764.32 = 9,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.13/42,764.32 = 9,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.13x = 42,764.32 × 9,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.13x = 418,291,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,291,671.10/28,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.75

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