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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,371.88, 42,531.34 and 9,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,371.88, 42,531.34 and 9,639.10 is: 14,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,371.88 : 42,531.34 = 9,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,371.88/42,531.34 = 9,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,371.88x = 42,531.34 × 9,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,371.88x = 409,963,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,963,839.39/28,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.65

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