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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,222.84, 42,338.94 and 9,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,222.84, 42,338.94 and 9,504.46 is: 14,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.84 : 42,338.94 = 9,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.84/42,338.94 = 9,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.84x = 42,338.94 × 9,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.84x = 402,408,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,408,761.67/28,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.27

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