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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085.43, 42,133.67 and 9,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085.43, 42,133.67 and 9,365.22 is: 14,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.43 : 42,133.67 = 9,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.43/42,133.67 = 9,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.43x = 42,133.67 × 9,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.43x = 394,591,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,591,077.25/28,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.67

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