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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.03, 42,752.81 and 9,791.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.03, 42,752.81 and 9,791.95 is: 14,683.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.03 : 42,752.81 = 9,791.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.03/42,752.81 = 9,791.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.03x = 42,752.81 × 9,791.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.03x = 418,633,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,633,115.16/28,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,683.72

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