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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.82, 42,679.23 and 9,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.82, 42,679.23 and 9,733.03 is: 14,599.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.82 : 42,679.23 = 9,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.82/42,679.23 = 9,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.82x = 42,679.23 × 9,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.82x = 415,398,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,398,225.97/28,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.55

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