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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,073.86, 42,098.77 and 9,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,073.86, 42,098.77 and 9,348.82 is: 14,019.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,073.86 : 42,098.77 = 9,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,073.86/42,098.77 = 9,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,073.86x = 42,098.77 × 9,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,073.86x = 393,573,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,573,822.95/28,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.23

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