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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,412.75, 42,638.57 and 9,944.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,412.75, 42,638.57 and 9,944.75 is: 14,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,412.75 : 42,638.57 = 9,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,412.75/42,638.57 = 9,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,412.75x = 42,638.57 × 9,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,412.75x = 424,029,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,029,919.01/28,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.93

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