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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,228.52, 42,348.44 and 9,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,228.52, 42,348.44 and 9,507.80 is: 14,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,228.52 : 42,348.44 = 9,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,228.52/42,348.44 = 9,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,228.52x = 42,348.44 × 9,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,228.52x = 402,640,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,640,497.83/28,228.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.61

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