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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,662.32, 42,993.99 and 9,943.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,662.32, 42,993.99 and 9,943.02 is: 14,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,662.32 : 42,993.99 = 9,943.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,662.32/42,993.99 = 9,943.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,662.32x = 42,993.99 × 9,943.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,662.32x = 427,490,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,490,102.45/28,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.71

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