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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.36, 42,095.03 and 9,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.36, 42,095.03 and 9,346.32 is: 14,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.36 : 42,095.03 = 9,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.36/42,095.03 = 9,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.36x = 42,095.03 × 9,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.36x = 393,433,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,433,574.06/28,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.48

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