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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,644.10, 41,466.15 and 9,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,644.10, 41,466.15 and 9,176.10 is: 13,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,644.10 : 41,466.15 = 9,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,644.10/41,466.15 = 9,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,644.10x = 41,466.15 × 9,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,644.10x = 380,497,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,497,539.02/27,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.15

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