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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.77, 42,545.29 and 9,385.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.77, 42,545.29 and 9,385.55 is: 14,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.77 : 42,545.29 = 9,385.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.77/42,545.29 = 9,385.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.77x = 42,545.29 × 9,385.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.77x = 399,310,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,310,899.63/28,366.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.71

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