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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.68, 42,766.68 and 9,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.68, 42,766.68 and 9,790.56 is: 14,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.68 : 42,766.68 = 9,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.68/42,766.68 = 9,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.68x = 42,766.68 × 9,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.68x = 418,709,746.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,709,746.54/28,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.07

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