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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,593.70, 41,390.55 and 9,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,593.70, 41,390.55 and 9,125.70 is: 13,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,593.70 : 41,390.55 = 9,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,593.70/41,390.55 = 9,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,593.70x = 41,390.55 × 9,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,593.70x = 377,717,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,717,742.14/27,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.55

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