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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,193.76, 42,294.13 and 9,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,193.76, 42,294.13 and 9,217.96 is: 13,828.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.76 : 42,294.13 = 9,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.76/42,294.13 = 9,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.76x = 42,294.13 × 9,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.76x = 389,865,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,865,469.79/28,193.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.08

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