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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,101.89, 42,155.67 and 9,125.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,101.89, 42,155.67 and 9,125.73 is: 13,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.89 : 42,155.67 = 9,125.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.89/42,155.67 = 9,125.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.89x = 42,155.67 × 9,125.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.89x = 384,701,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,701,219.61/28,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.52

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