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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,294.12, 42,423.90 and 9,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,294.12, 42,423.90 and 9,570.04 is: 14,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294.12 : 42,423.90 = 9,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294.12/42,423.90 = 9,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294.12x = 42,423.90 × 9,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294.12x = 405,998,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,998,419.96/28,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.22

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