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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.92, 42,830.88 and 9,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.92, 42,830.88 and 9,834.42 is: 14,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.92 : 42,830.88 = 9,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.92/42,830.88 = 9,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.92x = 42,830.88 × 9,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.92x = 421,216,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,216,862.89/28,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.63

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