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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.04, 41,648.87 and 9,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.04, 41,648.87 and 9,038.68 is: 13,559.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.04 : 41,648.87 = 9,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.04/41,648.87 = 9,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.04x = 41,648.87 × 9,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.04x = 376,450,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,450,726.77/27,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.42

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