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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.47, 42,344.57 and 9,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.47, 42,344.57 and 9,510.48 is: 14,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.47 : 42,344.57 = 9,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.47/42,344.57 = 9,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.47x = 42,344.57 × 9,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.47x = 402,717,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,717,138.54/28,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.81

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