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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,071.97, 42,093.83 and 9,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,071.97, 42,093.83 and 9,345.33 is: 14,013.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071.97 : 42,093.83 = 9,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071.97/42,093.83 = 9,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071.97x = 42,093.83 × 9,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071.97x = 393,380,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,380,562.78/28,071.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.29

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