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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.14, 42,533.96 and 7,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.14, 42,533.96 and 7,583.26 is: 11,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.14 : 42,533.96 = 7,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.14/42,533.96 = 7,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.14x = 42,533.96 × 7,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.14x = 322,546,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,546,077.51/28,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.02

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