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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.86, 42,073.66 and 9,328.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.86, 42,073.66 and 9,328.90 is: 13,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.86 : 42,073.66 = 9,328.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.86/42,073.66 = 9,328.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.86x = 42,073.66 × 9,328.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.86x = 392,500,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,500,966.77/28,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.47

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