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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.60, 42,508.92 and 9,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.60, 42,508.92 and 9,623.48 is: 14,431.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.60 : 42,508.92 = 9,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.60/42,508.92 = 9,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.60x = 42,508.92 × 9,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.60x = 409,083,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,083,741.44/28,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.49

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