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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234, 42,340.22 and 9,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234, 42,340.22 and 9,509.01 is: 14,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234 : 42,340.22 = 9,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234/42,340.22 = 9,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234x = 42,340.22 × 9,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234x = 402,613,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,613,316.14/28,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.88

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