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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,532.09, 42,768.98 and 9,806.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,532.09, 42,768.98 and 9,806.51 is: 14,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,532.09 : 42,768.98 = 9,806.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,532.09/42,768.98 = 9,806.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,532.09x = 42,768.98 × 9,806.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,532.09x = 419,414,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,414,381.03/28,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.74

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