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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,075.56, 42,104.26 and 9,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,075.56, 42,104.26 and 9,350.59 is: 14,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.56 : 42,104.26 = 9,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.56/42,104.26 = 9,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.56x = 42,104.26 × 9,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.56x = 393,699,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,699,672.51/28,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.86

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