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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.07, 42,539.50 and 9,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.07, 42,539.50 and 9,632.08 is: 14,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.07 : 42,539.50 = 9,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.07/42,539.50 = 9,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.07x = 42,539.50 × 9,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.07x = 409,743,867.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,743,867.16/28,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.44

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