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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.63, 42,903.52 and 9,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.63, 42,903.52 and 9,883.92 is: 14,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.63 : 42,903.52 = 9,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.63/42,903.52 = 9,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.63x = 42,903.52 × 9,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.63x = 424,054,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,054,959.40/28,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.21

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