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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,641.32, 42,951.73 and 9,916.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,641.32, 42,951.73 and 9,916.33 is: 14,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,641.32 : 42,951.73 = 9,916.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,641.32/42,951.73 = 9,916.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,641.32x = 42,951.73 × 9,916.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,641.32x = 425,923,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,923,396.58/28,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.94

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