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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.75, 42,136.28 and 9,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.75, 42,136.28 and 9,370.74 is: 14,056.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.75 : 42,136.28 = 9,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.75/42,136.28 = 9,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.75x = 42,136.28 × 9,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.75x = 394,847,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,847,913.77/28,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.16

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