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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.29, 42,169.88 and 9,392.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.29, 42,169.88 and 9,392.37 is: 14,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.29 : 42,169.88 = 9,392.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.29/42,169.88 = 9,392.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.29x = 42,169.88 × 9,392.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.29x = 396,074,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,074,981.16/28,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.03

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