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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063.44, 42,098.04 and 9,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063.44, 42,098.04 and 9,596.88 is: 14,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.44 : 42,098.04 = 9,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.44/42,098.04 = 9,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.44x = 42,098.04 × 9,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.44x = 404,009,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,009,838.12/28,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.30

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