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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,320.09, 42,453.60 and 9,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,320.09, 42,453.60 and 9,587.02 is: 14,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,320.09 : 42,453.60 = 9,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,320.09/42,453.60 = 9,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,320.09x = 42,453.60 × 9,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,320.09x = 407,003,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,003,512.27/28,320.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.55

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