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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.93, 42,463.81 and 9,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.93, 42,463.81 and 9,593.85 is: 14,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.93 : 42,463.81 = 9,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.93/42,463.81 = 9,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.93x = 42,463.81 × 9,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.93x = 407,391,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,391,423.57/28,326.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.77

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