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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.14, 42,089.06 and 9,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.14, 42,089.06 and 9,337.42 is: 14,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.14 : 42,089.06 = 9,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.14/42,089.06 = 9,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.14x = 42,089.06 × 9,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.14x = 393,003,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,003,230.63/28,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.75

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