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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,435.99, 42,644.74 and 9,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,435.99, 42,644.74 and 9,455.52 is: 14,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,435.99 : 42,644.74 = 9,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,435.99/42,644.74 = 9,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,435.99x = 42,644.74 × 9,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,435.99x = 403,228,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,228,191.96/28,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.21

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