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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,076.56, 42,105.76 and 9,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,076.56, 42,105.76 and 9,351.59 is: 14,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,076.56 : 42,105.76 = 9,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,076.56/42,105.76 = 9,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,076.56x = 42,105.76 × 9,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,076.56x = 393,755,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,755,804.16/28,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.36

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