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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,358.52, 42,539.74 and 9,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,358.52, 42,539.74 and 9,630.92 is: 14,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,358.52 : 42,539.74 = 9,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,358.52/42,539.74 = 9,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,358.52x = 42,539.74 × 9,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,358.52x = 409,696,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,696,595.98/28,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.04

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