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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,641.25, 41,468.36 and 9,173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,641.25, 41,468.36 and 9,173.25 is: 13,762.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,641.25 : 41,468.36 = 9,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,641.25/41,468.36 = 9,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,641.25x = 41,468.36 × 9,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,641.25x = 380,399,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,399,587.50/27,641.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.03

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