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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.16, 42,105.42 and 9,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.16, 42,105.42 and 9,605.16 is: 14,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.16 : 42,105.42 = 9,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.16/42,105.42 = 9,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.16x = 42,105.42 × 9,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.16x = 404,429,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,429,295.97/28,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.26

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