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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.40, 42,005.70 and 9,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.40, 42,005.70 and 9,285.30 is: 13,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.40 : 42,005.70 = 9,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.40/42,005.70 = 9,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.40x = 42,005.70 × 9,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.40x = 390,035,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,035,526.21/28,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.65

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