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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,645.25, 41,467.88 and 9,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,645.25, 41,467.88 and 9,177.25 is: 13,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,645.25 : 41,467.88 = 9,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,645.25/41,467.88 = 9,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,645.25x = 41,467.88 × 9,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,645.25x = 380,561,101.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,561,101.73/27,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.88

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