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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.50, 42,049.84 and 9,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.50, 42,049.84 and 9,564.50 is: 14,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.50 : 42,049.84 = 9,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.50/42,049.84 = 9,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.50x = 42,049.84 × 9,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.50x = 402,185,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,185,694.68/28,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.12

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