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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,277.18, 42,386.25 and 9,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,277.18, 42,386.25 and 9,550.76 is: 14,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277.18 : 42,386.25 = 9,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277.18/42,386.25 = 9,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277.18x = 42,386.25 × 9,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277.18x = 404,820,901.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,820,901.05/28,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.17

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