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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,401.32, 42,588.93 and 9,673.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,401.32, 42,588.93 and 9,673.73 is: 14,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,401.32 : 42,588.93 = 9,673.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,401.32/42,588.93 = 9,673.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,401.32x = 42,588.93 × 9,673.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,401.32x = 411,993,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,993,809.81/28,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.15

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