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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,609.75, 41,421.15 and 9,141.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,609.75, 41,421.15 and 9,141.75 is: 13,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,609.75 : 41,421.15 = 9,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,609.75/41,421.15 = 9,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,609.75x = 41,421.15 × 9,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,609.75x = 378,661,798.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,661,798.01/27,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.79

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