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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,227.48, 42,326.07 and 9,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,227.48, 42,326.07 and 9,501.27 is: 14,246.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,227.48 : 42,326.07 = 9,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,227.48/42,326.07 = 9,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,227.48x = 42,326.07 × 9,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,227.48x = 402,151,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,151,419.11/28,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.81

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