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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,510.78, 42,753.93 and 9,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,510.78, 42,753.93 and 9,792.70 is: 14,684.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,510.78 : 42,753.93 = 9,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,510.78/42,753.93 = 9,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,510.78x = 42,753.93 × 9,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,510.78x = 418,676,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,676,196.54/28,510.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.84

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