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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,353.92, 42,510.02 and 9,628.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,353.92, 42,510.02 and 9,628.93 is: 14,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,353.92 : 42,510.02 = 9,628.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,353.92/42,510.02 = 9,628.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,353.92x = 42,510.02 × 9,628.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,353.92x = 409,325,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,325,772.75/28,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.30

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