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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,132.01, 42,202.08 and 9,406.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,132.01, 42,202.08 and 9,406.46 is: 14,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,132.01 : 42,202.08 = 9,406.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,132.01/42,202.08 = 9,406.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,132.01x = 42,202.08 × 9,406.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,132.01x = 396,972,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,972,282.94/28,132.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.05

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