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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.08, 42,849.14 and 9,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.08, 42,849.14 and 9,851.48 is: 14,777.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.08 : 42,849.14 = 9,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.08/42,849.14 = 9,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.08x = 42,849.14 × 9,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.08x = 422,127,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,127,445.73/28,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.23

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