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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.72, 42,152.56 and 9,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.72, 42,152.56 and 9,130.16 is: 13,695.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.72 : 42,152.56 = 9,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.72/42,152.56 = 9,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.72x = 42,152.56 × 9,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.72x = 384,859,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,859,617.21/28,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.23

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