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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,588.32, 42,876.02 and 9,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,588.32, 42,876.02 and 9,867.60 is: 14,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,588.32 : 42,876.02 = 9,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,588.32/42,876.02 = 9,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,588.32x = 42,876.02 × 9,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,588.32x = 423,083,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,083,414.95/28,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.17

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