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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.28, 42,753.18 and 9,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.28, 42,753.18 and 9,792.20 is: 14,684.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.28 : 42,753.18 = 9,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.28/42,753.18 = 9,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.28x = 42,753.18 × 9,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.28x = 418,647,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,647,475.43/28,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.09

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