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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.49, 43,014.88 and 9,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.49, 43,014.88 and 9,953.12 is: 14,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.49 : 43,014.88 = 9,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.49/43,014.88 = 9,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.49x = 43,014.88 × 9,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.49x = 428,132,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,132,262.43/28,672.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,931.81

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