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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.80, 42,796.17 and 9,812.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.80, 42,796.17 and 9,812.85 is: 14,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.80 : 42,796.17 = 9,812.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.80/42,796.17 = 9,812.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.80x = 42,796.17 × 9,812.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.80x = 419,952,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,952,396.78/28,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.65

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