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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.60, 42,487.38 and 9,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.60, 42,487.38 and 9,606.20 is: 14,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.60 : 42,487.38 = 9,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.60/42,487.38 = 9,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.60x = 42,487.38 × 9,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.60x = 408,142,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,142,057.32/28,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.44

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