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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.55, 42,100.74 and 9,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.55, 42,100.74 and 9,349.99 is: 14,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.55 : 42,100.74 = 9,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.55/42,100.74 = 9,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.55x = 42,100.74 × 9,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.55x = 393,641,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,641,497.99/28,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.29

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