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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,197.33, 42,299.64 and 9,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,197.33, 42,299.64 and 9,469.32 is: 14,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,197.33 : 42,299.64 = 9,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,197.33/42,299.64 = 9,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,197.33x = 42,299.64 × 9,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,197.33x = 400,548,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,548,827.04/28,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.20

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