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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,265.96, 42,403.26 and 9,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,265.96, 42,403.26 and 9,284.63 is: 13,928.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,265.96 : 42,403.26 = 9,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,265.96/42,403.26 = 9,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,265.96x = 42,403.26 × 9,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,265.96x = 393,698,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,698,367.88/28,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.36

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