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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,452.90, 42,675.30 and 9,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,452.90, 42,675.30 and 9,733.80 is: 14,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,452.90 : 42,675.30 = 9,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,452.90/42,675.30 = 9,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,452.90x = 42,675.30 × 9,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,452.90x = 415,392,835.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,392,835.14/28,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.31

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