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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.68, 42,007.74 and 9,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.68, 42,007.74 and 9,549.64 is: 14,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.68 : 42,007.74 = 9,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.68/42,007.74 = 9,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.68x = 42,007.74 × 9,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.68x = 401,158,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,158,794.21/28,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.71

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