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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.28, 42,282.18 and 9,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.28, 42,282.18 and 9,469.56 is: 14,203.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.28 : 42,282.18 = 9,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.28/42,282.18 = 9,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.28x = 42,282.18 × 9,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.28x = 400,393,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,393,640.44/28,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.25

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