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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331.60, 42,497.40 and 9,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331.60, 42,497.40 and 9,863.60 is: 14,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331.60 : 42,497.40 = 9,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331.60/42,497.40 = 9,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331.60x = 42,497.40 × 9,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331.60x = 419,177,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,177,354.64/28,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.40

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