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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.79, 42,809.53 and 9,821.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.79, 42,809.53 and 9,821.53 is: 14,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.79 : 42,809.53 = 9,821.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.79/42,809.53 = 9,821.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.79x = 42,809.53 × 9,821.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.79x = 420,455,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,455,083.18/28,546.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.63

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