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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,569.35, 42,853.56 and 9,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,569.35, 42,853.56 and 9,595.30 is: 14,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,569.35 : 42,853.56 = 9,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,569.35/42,853.56 = 9,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,569.35x = 42,853.56 × 9,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,569.35x = 411,192,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,192,701.50/28,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.79

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