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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.16, 42,103.92 and 9,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.16, 42,103.92 and 9,604.16 is: 14,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.16 : 42,103.92 = 9,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.16/42,103.92 = 9,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.16x = 42,103.92 × 9,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.16x = 404,372,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,372,784.31/28,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.76

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