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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,613.10, 42,909.10 and 9,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,613.10, 42,909.10 and 9,888.34 is: 14,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,613.10 : 42,909.10 = 9,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,613.10/42,909.10 = 9,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,613.10x = 42,909.10 × 9,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,613.10x = 424,299,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,299,769.89/28,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.86

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