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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,112.97, 42,165.06 and 9,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,112.97, 42,165.06 and 9,392.86 is: 14,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.97 : 42,165.06 = 9,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.97/42,165.06 = 9,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.97x = 42,165.06 × 9,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.97x = 396,050,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,050,522.95/28,112.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.82

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