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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.15, 42,539.18 and 9,630.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.15, 42,539.18 and 9,630.54 is: 14,446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.15 : 42,539.18 = 9,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.15/42,539.18 = 9,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.15x = 42,539.18 × 9,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.15x = 409,675,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,675,226.40/28,358.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.47

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