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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,183.89, 42,276.53 and 9,464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,183.89, 42,276.53 and 9,464.55 is: 14,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,183.89 : 42,276.53 = 9,464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,183.89/42,276.53 = 9,464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,183.89x = 42,276.53 × 9,464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,183.89x = 400,128,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,128,332.01/28,183.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.06

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