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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.39, 42,286.28 and 9,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.39, 42,286.28 and 9,471.08 is: 14,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.39 : 42,286.28 = 9,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.39/42,286.28 = 9,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.39x = 42,286.28 × 9,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.39x = 400,496,482.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,496,482.00/28,190.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.85

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