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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237.17, 42,359.69 and 9,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237.17, 42,359.69 and 9,522.56 is: 14,285.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237.17 : 42,359.69 = 9,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237.17/42,359.69 = 9,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237.17x = 42,359.69 × 9,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237.17x = 403,372,819.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,372,819.31/28,237.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,285.17

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