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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,328.74, 42,484.02 and 9,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,328.74, 42,484.02 and 9,349.12 is: 14,020.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,328.74 : 42,484.02 = 9,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,328.74/42,484.02 = 9,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,328.74x = 42,484.02 × 9,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,328.74x = 397,188,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,188,245.40/28,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.68

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