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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,611.34, 42,906.48 and 9,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,611.34, 42,906.48 and 9,886.58 is: 14,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611.34 : 42,906.48 = 9,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611.34/42,906.48 = 9,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611.34x = 42,906.48 × 9,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611.34x = 424,198,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,198,347.04/28,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.23

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