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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.48, 42,290.61 and 9,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.48, 42,290.61 and 9,472.34 is: 14,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.48 : 42,290.61 = 9,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.48/42,290.61 = 9,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.48x = 42,290.61 × 9,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.48x = 400,591,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,591,106.93/28,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.16

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