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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,289.20, 42,438.38 and 9,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,289.20, 42,438.38 and 9,570.37 is: 14,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.20 : 42,438.38 = 9,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.20/42,438.38 = 9,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.20x = 42,438.38 × 9,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.20x = 406,150,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,150,998.80/28,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.10

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