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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,190.88, 42,287.03 and 9,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,190.88, 42,287.03 and 9,471.58 is: 14,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190.88 : 42,287.03 = 9,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190.88/42,287.03 = 9,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190.88x = 42,287.03 × 9,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190.88x = 400,524,987.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,524,987.61/28,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.61

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