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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,566.76, 42,853.02 and 9,844.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,566.76, 42,853.02 and 9,844.33 is: 14,767.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,566.76 : 42,853.02 = 9,844.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,566.76/42,853.02 = 9,844.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,566.76x = 42,853.02 × 9,844.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,566.76x = 421,859,270.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,859,270.38/28,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.49

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