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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.60, 42,295.16 and 9,475.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.60, 42,295.16 and 9,475.43 is: 14,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.60 : 42,295.16 = 9,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.60/42,295.16 = 9,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.60x = 42,295.16 × 9,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.60x = 400,764,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,764,640.13/28,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.74

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