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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.59, 42,795.36 and 9,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.59, 42,795.36 and 9,814.08 is: 14,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.59 : 42,795.36 = 9,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.59/42,795.36 = 9,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.59x = 42,795.36 × 9,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.59x = 419,997,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,997,086.67/28,537.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,717.33

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