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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,642.75, 41,464.13 and 9,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,642.75, 41,464.13 and 9,174.75 is: 13,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,642.75 : 41,464.13 = 9,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,642.75/41,464.13 = 9,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,642.75x = 41,464.13 × 9,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,642.75x = 380,422,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,422,980.84/27,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.13

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