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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,137.12, 42,209.19 and 9,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,137.12, 42,209.19 and 9,430.62 is: 14,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,137.12 : 42,209.19 = 9,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,137.12/42,209.19 = 9,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,137.12x = 42,209.19 × 9,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,137.12x = 398,058,831.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,058,831.40/28,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.11

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