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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,346.13, 42,505.22 and 9,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,346.13, 42,505.22 and 9,619.34 is: 14,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346.13 : 42,505.22 = 9,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346.13/42,505.22 = 9,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346.13x = 42,505.22 × 9,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346.13x = 408,871,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,871,974.48/28,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.26

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