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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,224.56, 42,337.38 and 9,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,224.56, 42,337.38 and 9,501.14 is: 14,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,224.56 : 42,337.38 = 9,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,224.56/42,337.38 = 9,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,224.56x = 42,337.38 × 9,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,224.56x = 402,253,374.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,253,374.61/28,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.89

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