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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.16, 42,163.47 and 9,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.16, 42,163.47 and 9,391.77 is: 14,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.16 : 42,163.47 = 9,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.16/42,163.47 = 9,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.16x = 42,163.47 × 9,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.16x = 395,989,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,989,612.64/28,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.06

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