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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.31, 42,340.94 and 9,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.31, 42,340.94 and 9,746.31 is: 14,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.31 : 42,340.94 = 9,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.31/42,340.94 = 9,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.31x = 42,340.94 × 9,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.31x = 412,667,926.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,667,926.93/28,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,626.19

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