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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,304.99, 42,454.13 and 9,584.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,304.99, 42,454.13 and 9,584.99 is: 14,376.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,304.99 : 42,454.13 = 9,584.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,304.99/42,454.13 = 9,584.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,304.99x = 42,454.13 × 9,584.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,304.99x = 406,922,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,922,151.31/28,304.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.34

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