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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,088.52, 42,135.90 and 9,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,088.52, 42,135.90 and 9,369.85 is: 14,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088.52 : 42,135.90 = 9,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088.52/42,135.90 = 9,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088.52x = 42,135.90 × 9,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088.52x = 394,807,119.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,807,119.65/28,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.82

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