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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,072.36, 42,094.42 and 9,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,072.36, 42,094.42 and 9,345.72 is: 14,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,072.36 : 42,094.42 = 9,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,072.36/42,094.42 = 9,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,072.36x = 42,094.42 × 9,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,072.36x = 393,402,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,402,662.88/28,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,013.88

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