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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,318.46, 42,474.75 and 9,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,318.46, 42,474.75 and 9,598.01 is: 14,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,318.46 : 42,474.75 = 9,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,318.46/42,474.75 = 9,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,318.46x = 42,474.75 × 9,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,318.46x = 407,672,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,672,826.88/28,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.01

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