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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,105.48, 42,154.37 and 9,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,105.48, 42,154.37 and 9,385.12 is: 14,076.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,105.48 : 42,154.37 = 9,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,105.48/42,154.37 = 9,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,105.48x = 42,154.37 × 9,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,105.48x = 395,623,677.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,623,677.61/28,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.39

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