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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.86, 42,410.79 and 9,553.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.86, 42,410.79 and 9,553.95 is: 14,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.86 : 42,410.79 = 9,553.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.86/42,410.79 = 9,553.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.86x = 42,410.79 × 9,553.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.86x = 405,190,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,190,567.12/28,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.93

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