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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,423.28, 42,638.79 and 9,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,423.28, 42,638.79 and 9,698.28 is: 14,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,423.28 : 42,638.79 = 9,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,423.28/42,638.79 = 9,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,423.28x = 42,638.79 × 9,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,423.28x = 413,522,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,522,924.28/28,423.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.74

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