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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,103.09, 42,145.31 and 9,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,103.09, 42,145.31 and 9,377.91 is: 14,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,103.09 : 42,145.31 = 9,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,103.09/42,145.31 = 9,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,103.09x = 42,145.31 × 9,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,103.09x = 395,234,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,234,947.55/28,103.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.76

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