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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,192.14, 42,293.04 and 9,473.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,192.14, 42,293.04 and 9,473.94 is: 14,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192.14 : 42,293.04 = 9,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192.14/42,293.04 = 9,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192.14x = 42,293.04 × 9,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192.14x = 400,681,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,681,723.38/28,192.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.53

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