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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,060.96, 42,082.37 and 9,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,060.96, 42,082.37 and 9,335.97 is: 14,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,060.96 : 42,082.37 = 9,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,060.96/42,082.37 = 9,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,060.96x = 42,082.37 × 9,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,060.96x = 392,879,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,879,690.32/28,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.93

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