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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635.73, 42,943.30 and 9,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635.73, 42,943.30 and 9,910.68 is: 14,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635.73 : 42,943.30 = 9,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635.73/42,943.30 = 9,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635.73x = 42,943.30 × 9,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635.73x = 425,597,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,597,304.44/28,635.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.46

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