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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,221.75, 42,352.11 and 9,753.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,221.75, 42,352.11 and 9,753.75 is: 14,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,221.75 : 42,352.11 = 9,753.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,221.75/42,352.11 = 9,753.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,221.75x = 42,352.11 × 9,753.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,221.75x = 413,091,892.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,091,892.91/28,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.36

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