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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,255.50, 42,383.28 and 9,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,255.50, 42,383.28 and 9,787.50 is: 14,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,255.50 : 42,383.28 = 9,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,255.50/42,383.28 = 9,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,255.50x = 42,383.28 × 9,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,255.50x = 414,826,353
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,826,353/28,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.26

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