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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.04, 42,849.66 and 9,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.04, 42,849.66 and 9,848.04 is: 14,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.04 : 42,849.66 = 9,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.04/42,849.66 = 9,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.04x = 42,849.66 × 9,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.04x = 421,985,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,985,165.67/28,568.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.23

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