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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.32, 41,606.34 and 9,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.32, 41,606.34 and 9,271 is: 13,903.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.32 : 41,606.34 = 9,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.32/41,606.34 = 9,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.32x = 41,606.34 × 9,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.32x = 385,732,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,732,378.14/27,743.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.61

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