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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.71, 42,902.28 and 9,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.71, 42,902.28 and 9,878.43 is: 14,819.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.71 : 42,902.28 = 9,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.71/42,902.28 = 9,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.71x = 42,902.28 × 9,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.71x = 423,807,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,807,169.82/28,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.62

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