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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,238.72, 42,342.93 and 9,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,238.72, 42,342.93 and 9,512.55 is: 14,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.72 : 42,342.93 = 9,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.72/42,342.93 = 9,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.72x = 42,342.93 × 9,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.72x = 402,789,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,789,238.77/28,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.72

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