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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,158.48, 42,237.72 and 9,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,158.48, 42,237.72 and 9,437.04 is: 14,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,158.48 : 42,237.72 = 9,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,158.48/42,237.72 = 9,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,158.48x = 42,237.72 × 9,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,158.48x = 398,599,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,599,053.15/28,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.56

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