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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,114.97, 42,168.06 and 9,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,114.97, 42,168.06 and 9,394.86 is: 14,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,114.97 : 42,168.06 = 9,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,114.97/42,168.06 = 9,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,114.97x = 42,168.06 × 9,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,114.97x = 396,163,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,163,020.17/28,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.82

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