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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.91, 42,833.03 and 9,835.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.91, 42,833.03 and 9,835.83 is: 14,755.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.91 : 42,833.03 = 9,835.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.91/42,833.03 = 9,835.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.91x = 42,833.03 × 9,835.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.91x = 421,298,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,298,352.29/28,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.01

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