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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,135.86, 42,182.83 and 9,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,135.86, 42,182.83 and 9,404.81 is: 14,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,135.86 : 42,182.83 = 9,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,135.86/42,182.83 = 9,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,135.86x = 42,182.83 × 9,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,135.86x = 396,721,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,721,407.54/28,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.21

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