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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,111.36, 42,162.56 and 9,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,111.36, 42,162.56 and 9,389.76 is: 14,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.36 : 42,162.56 = 9,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.36/42,162.56 = 9,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.36x = 42,162.56 × 9,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.36x = 395,896,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,896,319.39/28,111.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.14

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