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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,096.49, 42,145.13 and 9,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,096.49, 42,145.13 and 9,377.39 is: 14,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,096.49 : 42,145.13 = 9,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,096.49/42,145.13 = 9,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,096.49x = 42,145.13 × 9,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,096.49x = 395,211,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,211,133.33/28,096.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.21

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