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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.08, 42,088.14 and 9,329.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.08, 42,088.14 and 9,329.96 is: 13,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.08 : 42,088.14 = 9,329.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.08/42,088.14 = 9,329.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.08x = 42,088.14 × 9,329.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.08x = 392,680,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,680,662.67/28,056.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,996.28

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