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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.36, 42,098.02 and 9,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.36, 42,098.02 and 9,348.32 is: 14,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.36 : 42,098.02 = 9,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.36/42,098.02 = 9,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.36x = 42,098.02 × 9,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.36x = 393,545,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,545,762.33/28,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.48

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