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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,089.24, 42,134.03 and 9,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,089.24, 42,134.03 and 9,369.23 is: 14,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089.24 : 42,134.03 = 9,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089.24/42,134.03 = 9,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089.24x = 42,134.03 × 9,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089.24x = 394,763,511.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,763,511.52/28,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.90

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