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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,550.54, 42,815.16 and 9,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,550.54, 42,815.16 and 9,825.28 is: 14,734.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,550.54 : 42,815.16 = 9,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,550.54/42,815.16 = 9,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,550.54x = 42,815.16 × 9,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,550.54x = 420,670,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,670,935.24/28,550.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.25

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