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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,737.88, 41,606.84 and 9,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,737.88, 41,606.84 and 9,269.88 is: 13,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,737.88 : 41,606.84 = 9,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,737.88/41,606.84 = 9,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,737.88x = 41,606.84 × 9,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,737.88x = 385,690,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,690,413.98/27,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.83

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