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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.36, 42,097.86 and 9,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.36, 42,097.86 and 9,343.24 is: 14,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.36 : 42,097.86 = 9,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.36/42,097.86 = 9,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.36x = 42,097.86 × 9,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.36x = 393,330,409.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,330,409.47/28,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.30

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