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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,693.42, 43,047.06 and 9,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,693.42, 43,047.06 and 9,970.74 is: 14,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693.42 : 43,047.06 = 9,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693.42/43,047.06 = 9,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693.42x = 43,047.06 × 9,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693.42x = 429,211,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,211,043.02/28,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.52

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