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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.92, 42,395.45 and 9,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.92, 42,395.45 and 9,557.10 is: 14,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.92 : 42,395.45 = 9,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.92/42,395.45 = 9,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.92x = 42,395.45 × 9,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.92x = 405,177,507.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,177,507.41/28,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.50

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