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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.40, 42,874.62 and 9,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.40, 42,874.62 and 9,863.04 is: 14,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.40 : 42,874.62 = 9,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.40/42,874.62 = 9,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.40x = 42,874.62 × 9,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.40x = 422,874,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,874,092.04/28,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.91

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