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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.92, 42,829.38 and 9,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.92, 42,829.38 and 9,833.42 is: 14,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.92 : 42,829.38 = 9,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.92/42,829.38 = 9,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.92x = 42,829.38 × 9,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.92x = 421,159,067.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,159,067.73/28,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.12

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