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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.50, 42,782.26 and 9,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.50, 42,782.26 and 9,803.22 is: 14,701.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.50 : 42,782.26 = 9,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.50/42,782.26 = 9,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.50x = 42,782.26 × 9,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.50x = 419,403,857.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,403,857.86/28,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.22

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