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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.86, 42,448.26 and 9,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.86, 42,448.26 and 9,314.56 is: 13,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.86 : 42,448.26 = 9,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.86/42,448.26 = 9,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.86x = 42,448.26 × 9,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.86x = 395,386,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,386,864.67/28,295.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.31

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