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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,201.29, 42,288.42 and 9,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,201.29, 42,288.42 and 9,476.13 is: 14,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,201.29 : 42,288.42 = 9,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,201.29/42,288.42 = 9,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,201.29x = 42,288.42 × 9,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,201.29x = 400,730,565.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,730,565.41/28,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.65

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