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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,643.94, 41,465.91 and 9,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,643.94, 41,465.91 and 9,175.94 is: 13,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,643.94 : 41,465.91 = 9,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,643.94/41,465.91 = 9,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,643.94x = 41,465.91 × 9,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,643.94x = 380,488,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,488,702.21/27,643.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.91

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