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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,118.61, 42,164.00 and 9,392.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,118.61, 42,164.00 and 9,392.22 is: 14,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.61 : 42,164.00 = 9,392.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.61/42,164.00 = 9,392.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.61x = 42,164.00 × 9,392.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.61x = 396,013,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,013,517.12/28,118.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.68

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