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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,745.88, 41,618.88 and 9,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,745.88, 41,618.88 and 9,277.88 is: 13,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,745.88 : 41,618.88 = 9,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,745.88/41,618.88 = 9,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,745.88x = 41,618.88 × 9,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,745.88x = 386,134,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,134,766.28/27,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.84

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