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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.86, 42,298.23 and 9,477.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.86, 42,298.23 and 9,477.97 is: 14,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.86 : 42,298.23 = 9,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.86/42,298.23 = 9,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.86x = 42,298.23 × 9,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.86x = 400,901,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,901,167.20/28,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.42

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