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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,128.78, 42,161.22 and 9,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,128.78, 42,161.22 and 9,404.46 is: 14,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,128.78 : 42,161.22 = 9,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,128.78/42,161.22 = 9,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,128.78x = 42,161.22 × 9,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,128.78x = 396,503,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,503,507.04/28,128.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.01

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