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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,254.48, 42,383.52 and 9,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,254.48, 42,383.52 and 9,536.40 is: 14,305.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254.48 : 42,383.52 = 9,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254.48/42,383.52 = 9,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254.48x = 42,383.52 × 9,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254.48x = 404,186,200.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,186,200.13/28,254.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.21

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