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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335.12, 42,498.48 and 9,614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335.12, 42,498.48 and 9,614.88 is: 14,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335.12 : 42,498.48 = 9,614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335.12/42,498.48 = 9,614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335.12x = 42,498.48 × 9,614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335.12x = 408,617,785.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,617,785.38/28,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.89

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