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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.84, 42,395.94 and 9,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.84, 42,395.94 and 9,542.64 is: 14,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.84 : 42,395.94 = 9,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.84/42,395.94 = 9,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.84x = 42,395.94 × 9,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.84x = 404,569,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,569,192.88/28,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.54

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