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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,608.10, 42,901.61 and 9,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,608.10, 42,901.61 and 9,883.33 is: 14,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,608.10 : 42,901.61 = 9,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,608.10/42,901.61 = 9,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,608.10x = 42,901.61 × 9,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,608.10x = 424,010,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,010,686.62/28,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.35

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