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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.70, 42,178.68 and 9,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.70, 42,178.68 and 9,393.95 is: 14,092.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.70 : 42,178.68 = 9,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.70/42,178.68 = 9,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.70x = 42,178.68 × 9,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.70x = 396,224,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,224,200.09/28,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.63

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