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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,109.54, 42,150.53 and 9,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,109.54, 42,150.53 and 9,383.15 is: 14,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,109.54 : 42,150.53 = 9,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,109.54/42,150.53 = 9,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,109.54x = 42,150.53 × 9,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,109.54x = 395,504,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,504,558.27/28,109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.12

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