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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,182.89, 42,279.20 and 9,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,182.89, 42,279.20 and 9,464.73 is: 14,198.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,182.89 : 42,279.20 = 9,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,182.89/42,279.20 = 9,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,182.89x = 42,279.20 × 9,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,182.89x = 400,161,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,161,165.29/28,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.73

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