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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.45, 42,827.92 and 9,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.45, 42,827.92 and 9,845.04 is: 14,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.45 : 42,827.92 = 9,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.45/42,827.92 = 9,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.45x = 42,827.92 × 9,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.45x = 421,642,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,642,585.52/28,569.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.51

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