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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.55, 42,751.88 and 9,785.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.55, 42,751.88 and 9,785.09 is: 14,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.55 : 42,751.88 = 9,785.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.55/42,751.88 = 9,785.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.55x = 42,751.88 × 9,785.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.55x = 418,330,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,330,993.47/28,508.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.88

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