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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.75, 41,416.65 and 9,138.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.75, 41,416.65 and 9,138.75 is: 13,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.75 : 41,416.65 = 9,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.75/41,416.65 = 9,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.75x = 41,416.65 × 9,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.75x = 378,496,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,496,410.19/27,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.28

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