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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,575.30, 42,865.77 and 9,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,575.30, 42,865.77 and 9,852.86 is: 14,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,575.30 : 42,865.77 = 9,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,575.30/42,865.77 = 9,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,575.30x = 42,865.77 × 9,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,575.30x = 422,350,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,350,216.27/28,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.25

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