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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,648.28, 42,962.13 and 9,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,648.28, 42,962.13 and 9,923.28 is: 14,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,648.28 : 42,962.13 = 9,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,648.28/42,962.13 = 9,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,648.28x = 42,962.13 × 9,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,648.28x = 426,325,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,325,245.39/28,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.36

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