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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.92, 42,394.68 and 9,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.92, 42,394.68 and 9,534.53 is: 14,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.92 : 42,394.68 = 9,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.92/42,394.68 = 9,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.92x = 42,394.68 × 9,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.92x = 404,213,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,213,136.33/28,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,302.90

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