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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,133.02, 42,183.73 and 9,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,133.02, 42,183.73 and 9,403.20 is: 14,099.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,133.02 : 42,183.73 = 9,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,133.02/42,183.73 = 9,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,133.02x = 42,183.73 × 9,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,133.02x = 396,662,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,662,049.94/28,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.52

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