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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,079.28, 42,116.10 and 9,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,079.28, 42,116.10 and 9,357.30 is: 14,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,079.28 : 42,116.10 = 9,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,079.28/42,116.10 = 9,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,079.28x = 42,116.10 × 9,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,079.28x = 394,092,982.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,092,982.53/28,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.01

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