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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.12, 41,309.04 and 9,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.12, 41,309.04 and 9,772.22 is: 14,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.12 : 41,309.04 = 9,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.12/41,309.04 = 9,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.12x = 41,309.04 × 9,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.12x = 403,680,820.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,680,820.32/27,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,660.05

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