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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.47, 42,452.75 and 9,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.47, 42,452.75 and 9,583.11 is: 14,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.47 : 42,452.75 = 9,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.47/42,452.75 = 9,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.47x = 42,452.75 × 9,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.47x = 406,829,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,829,397.01/28,303.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.83

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