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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,276.74, 42,404.16 and 9,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,276.74, 42,404.16 and 9,551.76 is: 14,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,276.74 : 42,404.16 = 9,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,276.74/42,404.16 = 9,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,276.74x = 42,404.16 × 9,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,276.74x = 405,034,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,034,359.32/28,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.94

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