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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,274.56, 42,411.84 and 9,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,274.56, 42,411.84 and 9,554.68 is: 14,332.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,274.56 : 42,411.84 = 9,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,274.56/42,411.84 = 9,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,274.56x = 42,411.84 × 9,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,274.56x = 405,231,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,231,559.41/28,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.02

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