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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.01, 42,091.87 and 9,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.01, 42,091.87 and 9,339.29 is: 14,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.01 : 42,091.87 = 9,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.01/42,091.87 = 9,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.01x = 42,091.87 × 9,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.01x = 393,108,180.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,108,180.57/28,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.55

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