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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,511.33, 42,767.09 and 9,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,511.33, 42,767.09 and 9,796.76 is: 14,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,511.33 : 42,767.09 = 9,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,511.33/42,767.09 = 9,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,511.33x = 42,767.09 × 9,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,511.33x = 418,978,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,978,727.28/28,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.17

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