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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.01, 42,306.62 and 9,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.01, 42,306.62 and 9,484.64 is: 14,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.01 : 42,306.62 = 9,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.01/42,306.62 = 9,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.01x = 42,306.62 × 9,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.01x = 401,263,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,263,060.32/28,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.16

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