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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,307.97, 42,459.53 and 9,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,307.97, 42,459.53 and 9,587.61 is: 14,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,307.97 : 42,459.53 = 9,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,307.97/42,459.53 = 9,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,307.97x = 42,459.53 × 9,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,307.97x = 407,085,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,085,366.49/28,307.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.59

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