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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,147.32, 42,225.30 and 9,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,147.32, 42,225.30 and 9,675 is: 14,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,147.32 : 42,225.30 = 9,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,147.32/42,225.30 = 9,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,147.32x = 42,225.30 × 9,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,147.32x = 408,529,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,529,777.50/28,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.98

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