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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.16, 42,149.97 and 9,382.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.16, 42,149.97 and 9,382.77 is: 14,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.16 : 42,149.97 = 9,382.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.16/42,149.97 = 9,382.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.16x = 42,149.97 × 9,382.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.16x = 395,483,474.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,483,474.02/28,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.56

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