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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,185.39, 42,273.36 and 9,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,185.39, 42,273.36 and 9,463.32 is: 14,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,185.39 : 42,273.36 = 9,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,185.39/42,273.36 = 9,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,185.39x = 42,273.36 × 9,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,185.39x = 400,046,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,046,333.16/28,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.39

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