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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.37, 42,296.94 and 9,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.37, 42,296.94 and 9,476.86 is: 14,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.37 : 42,296.94 = 9,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.37/42,296.94 = 9,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.37x = 42,296.94 × 9,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.37x = 400,842,178.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,842,178.81/28,195.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.60

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