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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.18, 42,312.87 and 9,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.18, 42,312.87 and 9,488.78 is: 14,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.18 : 42,312.87 = 9,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.18/42,312.87 = 9,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.18x = 42,312.87 × 9,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.18x = 401,497,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,497,514.60/28,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.37

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