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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.62, 42,545.82 and 9,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.62, 42,545.82 and 9,384.20 is: 14,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.62 : 42,545.82 = 9,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.62/42,545.82 = 9,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.62x = 42,545.82 × 9,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.62x = 399,258,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,258,545.83/28,359.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.42

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