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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,223.43, 42,305.50 and 9,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,223.43, 42,305.50 and 9,496.96 is: 14,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.43 : 42,305.50 = 9,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.43/42,305.50 = 9,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.43x = 42,305.50 × 9,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.43x = 401,773,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,773,593.80/28,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.47

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