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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.31, 42,914.75 and 9,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.31, 42,914.75 and 9,888.58 is: 14,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.31 : 42,914.75 = 9,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.31/42,914.75 = 9,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.31x = 42,914.75 × 9,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.31x = 424,365,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,365,942.76/28,610.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.62

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