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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.08, 42,896.85 and 9,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.08, 42,896.85 and 9,874.80 is: 14,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.08 : 42,896.85 = 9,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.08/42,896.85 = 9,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.08x = 42,896.85 × 9,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.08x = 423,597,777.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,597,777.35/28,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.18

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