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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,425.44, 42,618.18 and 9,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,425.44, 42,618.18 and 9,696.62 is: 14,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,425.44 : 42,618.18 = 9,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,425.44/42,618.18 = 9,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,425.44x = 42,618.18 × 9,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,425.44x = 413,252,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,252,296.55/28,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.11

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