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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,272.18, 42,378.74 and 9,545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,272.18, 42,378.74 and 9,545.76 is: 14,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,272.18 : 42,378.74 = 9,545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,272.18/42,378.74 = 9,545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,272.18x = 42,378.74 × 9,545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,272.18x = 404,537,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,537,281.14/28,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.67

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