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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,507.38, 42,767.37 and 9,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,507.38, 42,767.37 and 9,786.99 is: 14,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,507.38 : 42,767.37 = 9,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,507.38/42,767.37 = 9,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,507.38x = 42,767.37 × 9,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,507.38x = 418,563,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,563,822.52/28,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.65

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