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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,344.24, 42,516.36 and 9,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,344.24, 42,516.36 and 9,626.22 is: 14,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.24 : 42,516.36 = 9,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.24/42,516.36 = 9,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.24x = 42,516.36 × 9,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.24x = 409,271,834.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,271,834.96/28,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.33

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