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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,256.64, 42,368.14 and 9,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,256.64, 42,368.14 and 9,532.07 is: 14,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,256.64 : 42,368.14 = 9,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,256.64/42,368.14 = 9,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,256.64x = 42,368.14 × 9,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,256.64x = 403,856,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,856,076.25/28,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292.43

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