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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,556, 41,334 and 9,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,556, 41,334 and 9,089.44 is: 13,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,556 : 41,334 = 9,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,556/41,334 = 9,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,556x = 41,334 × 9,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,556x = 375,702,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,702,912.96/27,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.16

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