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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.17, 42,095.68 and 9,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.17, 42,095.68 and 9,346.61 is: 14,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.17 : 42,095.68 = 9,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.17/42,095.68 = 9,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.17x = 42,095.68 × 9,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.17x = 393,451,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,451,903.64/28,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.23

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