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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,087.29, 42,117.03 and 9,360.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,087.29, 42,117.03 and 9,360.90 is: 14,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,087.29 : 42,117.03 = 9,360.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,087.29/42,117.03 = 9,360.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,087.29x = 42,117.03 × 9,360.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,087.29x = 394,253,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,253,306.13/28,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.72

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