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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,175.45, 42,264.99 and 9,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,175.45, 42,264.99 and 9,454.73 is: 14,182.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.45 : 42,264.99 = 9,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.45/42,264.99 = 9,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.45x = 42,264.99 × 9,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.45x = 399,603,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,603,857.58/28,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.70

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