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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,610.54, 42,917.69 and 9,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,610.54, 42,917.69 and 9,892.38 is: 14,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.54 : 42,917.69 = 9,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.54/42,917.69 = 9,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.54x = 42,917.69 × 9,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.54x = 424,558,098.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,558,098.20/28,610.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.22

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