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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.64, 42,365.88 and 9,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.64, 42,365.88 and 9,537.22 is: 14,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.64 : 42,365.88 = 9,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.64/42,365.88 = 9,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.64x = 42,365.88 × 9,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.64x = 404,052,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,052,718.05/28,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,295.85

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