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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,445.06, 42,667.62 and 9,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,445.06, 42,667.62 and 9,725.28 is: 14,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,445.06 : 42,667.62 = 9,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,445.06/42,667.62 = 9,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,445.06x = 42,667.62 × 9,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,445.06x = 414,954,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,954,551.43/28,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.93

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