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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.85, 42,453.32 and 9,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.85, 42,453.32 and 9,583.49 is: 14,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.85 : 42,453.32 = 9,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.85/42,453.32 = 9,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.85x = 42,453.32 × 9,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.85x = 406,850,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,850,707.50/28,303.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,374.40

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