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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,589.04, 42,872.40 and 9,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,589.04, 42,872.40 and 9,609.84 is: 14,411.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,589.04 : 42,872.40 = 9,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,589.04/42,872.40 = 9,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,589.04x = 42,872.40 × 9,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,589.04x = 411,996,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,996,904.42/28,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.01

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