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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.80, 42,941.90 and 9,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.80, 42,941.90 and 9,909.75 is: 14,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.80 : 42,941.90 = 9,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.80/42,941.90 = 9,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.80x = 42,941.90 × 9,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.80x = 425,543,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,543,518.30/28,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.06

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