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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.52, 42,000.80 and 9,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.52, 42,000.80 and 9,532.52 is: 14,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.52 : 42,000.80 = 9,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.52/42,000.80 = 9,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.52x = 42,000.80 × 9,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.52x = 400,373,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,373,466.02/28,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.79

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