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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,208.63, 42,315.07 and 9,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,208.63, 42,315.07 and 9,488.72 is: 14,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,208.63 : 42,315.07 = 9,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,208.63/42,315.07 = 9,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,208.63x = 42,315.07 × 9,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,208.63x = 401,515,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,515,851.01/28,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.79

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