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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,064.72, 42,087.92 and 9,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,064.72, 42,087.92 and 9,339.72 is: 14,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.72 : 42,087.92 = 9,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.72/42,087.92 = 9,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.72x = 42,087.92 × 9,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.72x = 393,089,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,089,388.18/28,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.53

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