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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.13, 41,464.70 and 9,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.13, 41,464.70 and 9,175.13 is: 13,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.13 : 41,464.70 = 9,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.13/41,464.70 = 9,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.13x = 41,464.70 × 9,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.13x = 380,443,759.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,443,759.71/27,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.69

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