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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.90, 42,527.26 and 9,623.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.90, 42,527.26 and 9,623.91 is: 14,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.90 : 42,527.26 = 9,623.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.90/42,527.26 = 9,623.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.90x = 42,527.26 × 9,623.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.90x = 409,278,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,278,522.79/28,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.19

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