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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685.38, 43,026.90 and 9,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685.38, 43,026.90 and 9,969.66 is: 14,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685.38 : 43,026.90 = 9,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685.38/43,026.90 = 9,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685.38x = 43,026.90 × 9,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685.38x = 428,963,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,963,563.85/28,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.08

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