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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,723.75, 41,585.99 and 9,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,723.75, 41,585.99 and 9,255.75 is: 13,883.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,723.75 : 41,585.99 = 9,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,723.75/41,585.99 = 9,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,723.75x = 41,585.99 × 9,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,723.75x = 384,909,480.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,909,480.66/27,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.75

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