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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,653.10, 42,965.70 and 9,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,653.10, 42,965.70 and 9,934.20 is: 14,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,653.10 : 42,965.70 = 9,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,653.10/42,965.70 = 9,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,653.10x = 42,965.70 × 9,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,653.10x = 426,829,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,829,856.94/28,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.46

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