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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,237.80, 42,360.62 and 9,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,237.80, 42,360.62 and 9,523.20 is: 14,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,237.80 : 42,360.62 = 9,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,237.80/42,360.62 = 9,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,237.80x = 42,360.62 × 9,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,237.80x = 403,408,656.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,408,656.38/28,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.12

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