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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,323.91, 42,476.55 and 9,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,323.91, 42,476.55 and 9,599.14 is: 14,395.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323.91 : 42,476.55 = 9,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323.91/42,476.55 = 9,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323.91x = 42,476.55 × 9,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323.91x = 407,738,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,738,350.17/28,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.55

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