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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.13, 42,276.52 and 9,462.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.13, 42,276.52 and 9,462.41 is: 14,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.13 : 42,276.52 = 9,462.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.13/42,276.52 = 9,462.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.13x = 42,276.52 × 9,462.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.13x = 400,037,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,037,883.13/28,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.23

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