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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.40, 42,644.55 and 9,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.40, 42,644.55 and 9,713.30 is: 14,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.40 : 42,644.55 = 9,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.40/42,644.55 = 9,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.40x = 42,644.55 × 9,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.40x = 414,219,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,219,307.52/28,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.57

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