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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,273.92, 42,415.28 and 9,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,273.92, 42,415.28 and 9,292.64 is: 13,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,273.92 : 42,415.28 = 9,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,273.92/42,415.28 = 9,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,273.92x = 42,415.28 × 9,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,273.92x = 394,149,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,149,927.54/28,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.41

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