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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.04, 42,772.32 and 9,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.04, 42,772.32 and 9,804.96 is: 14,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.04 : 42,772.32 = 9,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.04/42,772.32 = 9,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.04x = 42,772.32 × 9,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.04x = 419,380,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,380,886.71/28,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.23

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