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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.56, 42,098.27 and 9,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.56, 42,098.27 and 9,346.59 is: 14,016.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.56 : 42,098.27 = 9,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.56/42,098.27 = 9,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.56x = 42,098.27 × 9,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.56x = 393,475,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,475,222.67/28,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.86

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