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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.02, 42,416.10 and 9,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.02, 42,416.10 and 9,552.70 is: 14,331.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.02 : 42,416.10 = 9,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.02/42,416.10 = 9,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.02x = 42,416.10 × 9,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.02x = 405,188,278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,188,278.47/28,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.27

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