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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,587.66, 42,870.96 and 9,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,587.66, 42,870.96 and 9,862.92 is: 14,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,587.66 : 42,870.96 = 9,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,587.66/42,870.96 = 9,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,587.66x = 42,870.96 × 9,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,587.66x = 422,832,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,832,848.80/28,587.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.75

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