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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.67, 42,288.99 and 9,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.67, 42,288.99 and 9,473.85 is: 14,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.67 : 42,288.99 = 9,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.67/42,288.99 = 9,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.67x = 42,288.99 × 9,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.67x = 400,639,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,639,547.91/28,193.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.27

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