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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,074.17, 42,097.18 and 9,347.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,074.17, 42,097.18 and 9,347.61 is: 14,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.17 : 42,097.18 = 9,347.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.17/42,097.18 = 9,347.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.17x = 42,097.18 × 9,347.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.17x = 393,508,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,508,020.74/28,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,016.73

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