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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.08, 42,354.77 and 9,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.08, 42,354.77 and 9,506.07 is: 14,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.08 : 42,354.77 = 9,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.08/42,354.77 = 9,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.08x = 42,354.77 × 9,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.08x = 402,627,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,627,360.92/28,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.33

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