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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.02, 41,364.99 and 9,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.02, 41,364.99 and 9,109.02 is: 13,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.02 : 41,364.99 = 9,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.02/41,364.99 = 9,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.02x = 41,364.99 × 9,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.02x = 376,794,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,794,521.21/27,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.35

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