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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,093.95, 42,126.82 and 9,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,093.95, 42,126.82 and 9,367.36 is: 14,046.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,093.95 : 42,126.82 = 9,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,093.95/42,126.82 = 9,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,093.95x = 42,126.82 × 9,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,093.95x = 394,617,088.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,617,088.60/28,093.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.34

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