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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,453.60, 42,679.14 and 9,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,453.60, 42,679.14 and 9,735.28 is: 14,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.60 : 42,679.14 = 9,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.60/42,679.14 = 9,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.60x = 42,679.14 × 9,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.60x = 415,493,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,493,378.06/28,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.49

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