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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.10, 42,169.05 and 9,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.10, 42,169.05 and 9,643.10 is: 14,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.10 : 42,169.05 = 9,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.10/42,169.05 = 9,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.10x = 42,169.05 × 9,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.10x = 406,640,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,640,366.06/28,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.47

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