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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,001.28, 42,005.76 and 9,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,001.28, 42,005.76 and 9,530.88 is: 14,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,001.28 : 42,005.76 = 9,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,001.28/42,005.76 = 9,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,001.28x = 42,005.76 × 9,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,001.28x = 400,351,857.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,351,857.87/28,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.63

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