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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,508.88, 42,769.62 and 9,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,508.88, 42,769.62 and 9,788.49 is: 14,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,508.88 : 42,769.62 = 9,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,508.88/42,769.62 = 9,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,508.88x = 42,769.62 × 9,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,508.88x = 418,649,997.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,649,997.67/28,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.90

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