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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,164.06, 42,248.40 and 9,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,164.06, 42,248.40 and 9,444.27 is: 14,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,164.06 : 42,248.40 = 9,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,164.06/42,248.40 = 9,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,164.06x = 42,248.40 × 9,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,164.06x = 399,005,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,005,296.67/28,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.18

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