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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.20, 42,862.62 and 9,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.20, 42,862.62 and 9,850.77 is: 14,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.20 : 42,862.62 = 9,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.20/42,862.62 = 9,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.20x = 42,862.62 × 9,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.20x = 422,229,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,229,811.22/28,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.13

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