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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,582.94, 42,877.30 and 9,860.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,582.94, 42,877.30 and 9,860.52 is: 14,791.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,582.94 : 42,877.30 = 9,860.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,582.94/42,877.30 = 9,860.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,582.94x = 42,877.30 × 9,860.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,582.94x = 422,792,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,792,474.20/28,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.78

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