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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,036.46, 42,054.54 and 9,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,036.46, 42,054.54 and 9,317.90 is: 13,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,036.46 : 42,054.54 = 9,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,036.46/42,054.54 = 9,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,036.46x = 42,054.54 × 9,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,036.46x = 391,859,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,859,998.27/28,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.80

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