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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.56, 42,101.26 and 9,348.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.56, 42,101.26 and 9,348.59 is: 14,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.56 : 42,101.26 = 9,348.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.56/42,101.26 = 9,348.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.56x = 42,101.26 × 9,348.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.56x = 393,587,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,587,418.22/28,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.86

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