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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,070.99, 42,074.60 and 9,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,070.99, 42,074.60 and 9,346.62 is: 14,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,070.99 : 42,074.60 = 9,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,070.99/42,074.60 = 9,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,070.99x = 42,074.60 × 9,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,070.99x = 393,255,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,255,251.12/28,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.31

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