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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.40, 42,758.55 and 9,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.40, 42,758.55 and 9,789.30 is: 14,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.40 : 42,758.55 = 9,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.40/42,758.55 = 9,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.40x = 42,758.55 × 9,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.40x = 418,576,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,576,273.52/28,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,682.56

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