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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.44, 42,082.60 and 9,337.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.44, 42,082.60 and 9,337.95 is: 14,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.44 : 42,082.60 = 9,337.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.44/42,082.60 = 9,337.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.44x = 42,082.60 × 9,337.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.44x = 392,965,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,965,214.67/28,064.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.25

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