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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,253.00, 42,382.85 and 9,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,253.00, 42,382.85 and 9,534.92 is: 14,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,253.00 : 42,382.85 = 9,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,253.00/42,382.85 = 9,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,253.00x = 42,382.85 × 9,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,253.00x = 404,116,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,116,824.53/28,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,303.50

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