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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.66, 42,398.64 and 9,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.66, 42,398.64 and 9,545.40 is: 14,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.66 : 42,398.64 = 9,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.66/42,398.64 = 9,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.66x = 42,398.64 × 9,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.66x = 404,711,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,711,978.26/28,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.64

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