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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.61, 42,084.90 and 9,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.61, 42,084.90 and 9,339.57 is: 14,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.61 : 42,084.90 = 9,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.61/42,084.90 = 9,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.61x = 42,084.90 × 9,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.61x = 393,054,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,054,869.49/28,064.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.36

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