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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.01, 42,767.14 and 9,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.01, 42,767.14 and 9,783.20 is: 14,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.01 : 42,767.14 = 9,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.01/42,767.14 = 9,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.01x = 42,767.14 × 9,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.01x = 418,399,245.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,399,245.75/28,508.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.55

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