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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,115.84, 42,175.04 and 9,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,115.84, 42,175.04 and 9,397.44 is: 14,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,115.84 : 42,175.04 = 9,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,115.84/42,175.04 = 9,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,115.84x = 42,175.04 × 9,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,115.84x = 396,337,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,337,407.90/28,115.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.59

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