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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,204.37, 42,276.78 and 9,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,204.37, 42,276.78 and 9,466.64 is: 14,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.37 : 42,276.78 = 9,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.37/42,276.78 = 9,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.37x = 42,276.78 × 9,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.37x = 400,219,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,219,056.62/28,204.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.97

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