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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,562.76, 42,847.02 and 9,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,562.76, 42,847.02 and 9,840.33 is: 14,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562.76 : 42,847.02 = 9,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562.76/42,847.02 = 9,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562.76x = 42,847.02 × 9,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562.76x = 421,628,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,628,816.32/28,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.49

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