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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558.52, 42,827.14 and 9,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558.52, 42,827.14 and 9,833.32 is: 14,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558.52 : 42,827.14 = 9,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558.52/42,827.14 = 9,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558.52x = 42,827.14 × 9,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558.52x = 421,132,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,132,972.30/28,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.32

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