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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424.53, 42,640.67 and 9,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424.53, 42,640.67 and 9,699.53 is: 14,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424.53 : 42,640.67 = 9,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424.53/42,640.67 = 9,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424.53x = 42,640.67 × 9,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424.53x = 413,594,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,594,457.89/28,424.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.62

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