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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,605.52, 41,407.32 and 9,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,605.52, 41,407.32 and 9,137.36 is: 13,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,605.52 : 41,407.32 = 9,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,605.52/41,407.32 = 9,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,605.52x = 41,407.32 × 9,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,605.52x = 378,353,589.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,353,589.48/27,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.72

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