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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.52, 42,489.88 and 9,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.52, 42,489.88 and 9,603.04 is: 14,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.52 : 42,489.88 = 9,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.52/42,489.88 = 9,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.52x = 42,489.88 × 9,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.52x = 408,032,017.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,032,017.24/28,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.63

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