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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.55, 42,394.88 and 9,556.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.55, 42,394.88 and 9,556.72 is: 14,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.55 : 42,394.88 = 9,556.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.55/42,394.88 = 9,556.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.55x = 42,394.88 × 9,556.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.55x = 405,155,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,155,965.12/28,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.93

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