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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184.13, 42,278.02 and 9,463.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184.13, 42,278.02 and 9,463.41 is: 14,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.13 : 42,278.02 = 9,463.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.13/42,278.02 = 9,463.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.13x = 42,278.02 × 9,463.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.13x = 400,094,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,094,237.25/28,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.73

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