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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,207.13, 42,330.13 and 9,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,207.13, 42,330.13 and 9,739.13 is: 14,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,207.13 : 42,330.13 = 9,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,207.13/42,330.13 = 9,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,207.13x = 42,330.13 × 9,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,207.13x = 412,258,402.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,258,402.99/28,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.40

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