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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.37, 42,527.59 and 9,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.37, 42,527.59 and 9,636.59 is: 14,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.37 : 42,527.59 = 9,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.37/42,527.59 = 9,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.37x = 42,527.59 × 9,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.37x = 409,820,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,820,948.52/28,369.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.90

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