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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.16, 42,951.24 and 9,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.16, 42,951.24 and 9,916.36 is: 14,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.16 : 42,951.24 = 9,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.16/42,951.24 = 9,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.16x = 42,951.24 × 9,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.16x = 425,919,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,919,958.29/28,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.90

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