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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,254.54, 42,352.26 and 9,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,254.54, 42,352.26 and 9,528.10 is: 14,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,254.54 : 42,352.26 = 9,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,254.54/42,352.26 = 9,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,254.54x = 42,352.26 × 9,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,254.54x = 403,536,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,536,568.51/28,254.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,282.19

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