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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,233.10, 42,338.89 and 9,508.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,233.10, 42,338.89 and 9,508.11 is: 14,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,233.10 : 42,338.89 = 9,508.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,233.10/42,338.89 = 9,508.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,233.10x = 42,338.89 × 9,508.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,233.10x = 402,562,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,562,823.40/28,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.54

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