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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,568.50, 42,852.29 and 9,594.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,568.50, 42,852.29 and 9,594.45 is: 14,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,568.50 : 42,852.29 = 9,594.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,568.50/42,852.29 = 9,594.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,568.50x = 42,852.29 × 9,594.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,568.50x = 411,144,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,144,307.29/28,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.53

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