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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,262.34, 42,398.19 and 9,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,262.34, 42,398.19 and 9,544.14 is: 14,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,262.34 : 42,398.19 = 9,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,262.34/42,398.19 = 9,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,262.34x = 42,398.19 × 9,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,262.34x = 404,654,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,654,261.11/28,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.79

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