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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.33, 42,401.34 and 9,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.33, 42,401.34 and 9,542.70 is: 14,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.33 : 42,401.34 = 9,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.33/42,401.34 = 9,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.33x = 42,401.34 × 9,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.33x = 404,623,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,623,267.22/28,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.19

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