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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.99, 42,110.75 and 9,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.99, 42,110.75 and 9,357.44 is: 14,032.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.99 : 42,110.75 = 9,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.99/42,110.75 = 9,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.99x = 42,110.75 × 9,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.99x = 394,048,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,048,559.14/28,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.57

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