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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,234.59, 42,345 and 9,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,234.59, 42,345 and 9,509.76 is: 14,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,234.59 : 42,345 = 9,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,234.59/42,345 = 9,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,234.59x = 42,345 × 9,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,234.59x = 402,690,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,690,787.20/28,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.32

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