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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,755.13, 41,632.70 and 9,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,755.13, 41,632.70 and 9,287.13 is: 13,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,755.13 : 41,632.70 = 9,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,755.13/41,632.70 = 9,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,755.13x = 41,632.70 × 9,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,755.13x = 386,648,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,648,297.15/27,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.70

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