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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.60, 42,902.13 and 9,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.60, 42,902.13 and 9,878.32 is: 14,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.60 : 42,902.13 = 9,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.60/42,902.13 = 9,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.60x = 42,902.13 × 9,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.60x = 423,800,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,800,754.31/28,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.45

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