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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.10, 42,901.38 and 9,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.10, 42,901.38 and 9,877.82 is: 14,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.10 : 42,901.38 = 9,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.10/42,901.38 = 9,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.10x = 42,901.38 × 9,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.10x = 423,771,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,771,894.88/28,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.70

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