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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,349.85, 42,526.85 and 9,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,349.85, 42,526.85 and 9,622.29 is: 14,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,349.85 : 42,526.85 = 9,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,349.85/42,526.85 = 9,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,349.85x = 42,526.85 × 9,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,349.85x = 409,205,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,205,635.38/28,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.14

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