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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,578.98, 42,870.51 and 9,858.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,578.98, 42,870.51 and 9,858.74 is: 14,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,578.98 : 42,870.51 = 9,858.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,578.98/42,870.51 = 9,858.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,578.98x = 42,870.51 × 9,858.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,578.98x = 422,648,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,648,997.40/28,578.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.81

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