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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.29, 42,409.50 and 9,566.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.29, 42,409.50 and 9,566.47 is: 14,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.29 : 42,409.50 = 9,566.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.29/42,409.50 = 9,566.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.29x = 42,409.50 × 9,566.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.29x = 405,709,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,709,209.47/28,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.56

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