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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,322.64, 42,481.04 and 9,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,322.64, 42,481.04 and 9,602.17 is: 14,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,322.64 : 42,481.04 = 9,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,322.64/42,481.04 = 9,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,322.64x = 42,481.04 × 9,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,322.64x = 407,910,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,910,013.64/28,322.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.26

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