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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268.38, 42,422.01 and 9,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268.38, 42,422.01 and 9,800.38 is: 14,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268.38 : 42,422.01 = 9,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268.38/42,422.01 = 9,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268.38x = 42,422.01 × 9,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268.38x = 415,751,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,751,557.25/28,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.30

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