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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,233.06, 42,348.37 and 9,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,233.06, 42,348.37 and 9,513.02 is: 14,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,233.06 : 42,348.37 = 9,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,233.06/42,348.37 = 9,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,233.06x = 42,348.37 × 9,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,233.06x = 402,861,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,861,028.17/28,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.12

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