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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,057.68, 42,088.76 and 9,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,057.68, 42,088.76 and 9,337.04 is: 14,006.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,057.68 : 42,088.76 = 9,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,057.68/42,088.76 = 9,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,057.68x = 42,088.76 × 9,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,057.68x = 392,984,435.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,984,435.67/28,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.31

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