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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,348.24, 42,519.48 and 9,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,348.24, 42,519.48 and 9,373.36 is: 14,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348.24 : 42,519.48 = 9,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348.24/42,519.48 = 9,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348.24x = 42,519.48 × 9,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348.24x = 398,550,393.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,550,393.05/28,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.09

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