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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.65, 42,491.52 and 9,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.65, 42,491.52 and 9,350.51 is: 14,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.65 : 42,491.52 = 9,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.65/42,491.52 = 9,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.65x = 42,491.52 × 9,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.65x = 397,317,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,317,170.22/28,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.27

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