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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,734.50, 41,601.75 and 9,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,734.50, 41,601.75 and 9,266.50 is: 13,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,734.50 : 41,601.75 = 9,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,734.50/41,601.75 = 9,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,734.50x = 41,601.75 × 9,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,734.50x = 385,502,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,502,616.38/27,734.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.75

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