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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,594.38, 42,883.36 and 9,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,594.38, 42,883.36 and 9,869.56 is: 14,801.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,594.38 : 42,883.36 = 9,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,594.38/42,883.36 = 9,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,594.38x = 42,883.36 × 9,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,594.38x = 423,239,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,239,894.52/28,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.51

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