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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,413, 42,625.98 and 8,693.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,413, 42,625.98 and 8,693.10 is: 13,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,413 : 42,625.98 = 8,693.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,413/42,625.98 = 8,693.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,413x = 42,625.98 × 8,693.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,413x = 370,551,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,551,906.74/28,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.63

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