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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,513.56, 42,759.36 and 9,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,513.56, 42,759.36 and 9,790.08 is: 14,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,513.56 : 42,759.36 = 9,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,513.56/42,759.36 = 9,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,513.56x = 42,759.36 × 9,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,513.56x = 418,617,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,617,555.15/28,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.35

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