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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,218.04, 42,297.73 and 9,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,218.04, 42,297.73 and 9,491.72 is: 14,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,218.04 : 42,297.73 = 9,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,218.04/42,297.73 = 9,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,218.04x = 42,297.73 × 9,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,218.04x = 401,477,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,477,974.58/28,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.71

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