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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,573.76, 42,852.44 and 9,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,573.76, 42,852.44 and 9,853.04 is: 14,776.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,573.76 : 42,852.44 = 9,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,573.76/42,852.44 = 9,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,573.76x = 42,852.44 × 9,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,573.76x = 422,226,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,226,937.18/28,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.74

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