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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.60, 42,514.92 and 9,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.60, 42,514.92 and 9,627.48 is: 14,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.60 : 42,514.92 = 9,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.60/42,514.92 = 9,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.60x = 42,514.92 × 9,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.60x = 409,311,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,311,542.00/28,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.49

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