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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,515.90, 42,769.80 and 9,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,515.90, 42,769.80 and 9,796.80 is: 14,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,515.90 : 42,769.80 = 9,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,515.90/42,769.80 = 9,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,515.90x = 42,769.80 × 9,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,515.90x = 419,007,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,007,176.64/28,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.81

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