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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,275.35, 42,417.68 and 9,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,275.35, 42,417.68 and 9,556.52 is: 14,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,275.35 : 42,417.68 = 9,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,275.35/42,417.68 = 9,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,275.35x = 42,417.68 × 9,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,275.35x = 405,365,147.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,365,147.40/28,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.35

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