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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.88, 42,010.08 and 9,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.88, 42,010.08 and 9,531.56 is: 14,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.88 : 42,010.08 = 9,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.88/42,010.08 = 9,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.88x = 42,010.08 × 9,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.88x = 400,421,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,421,598.12/28,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.79

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