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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.47, 42,347.75 and 9,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.47, 42,347.75 and 9,511.56 is: 14,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.47 : 42,347.75 = 9,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.47/42,347.75 = 9,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.47x = 42,347.75 × 9,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.47x = 402,793,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,793,117.43/28,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.00

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