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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.37, 42,290.42 and 9,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.37, 42,290.42 and 9,472.22 is: 14,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.37 : 42,290.42 = 9,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.37/42,290.42 = 9,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.37x = 42,290.42 × 9,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.37x = 400,583,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,583,903.32/28,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.96

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