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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.94, 42,366.17 and 9,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.94, 42,366.17 and 9,537.41 is: 14,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.94 : 42,366.17 = 9,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.94/42,366.17 = 9,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.94x = 42,366.17 × 9,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.94x = 404,063,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,063,663.18/28,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.09

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