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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.09, 42,846.14 and 9,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.09, 42,846.14 and 9,849.49 is: 14,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.09 : 42,846.14 = 9,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.09/42,846.14 = 9,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.09x = 42,846.14 × 9,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.09x = 422,012,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,012,544.98/28,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.24

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