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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,492.03, 42,719.50 and 9,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,492.03, 42,719.50 and 9,514.33 is: 14,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,492.03 : 42,719.50 = 9,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,492.03/42,719.50 = 9,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,492.03x = 42,719.50 × 9,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,492.03x = 406,447,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,447,420.44/28,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.30

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