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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.57, 41,646.82 and 9,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.57, 41,646.82 and 9,044.57 is: 13,566.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.57 : 41,646.82 = 9,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.57/41,646.82 = 9,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.57x = 41,646.82 × 9,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.57x = 376,677,660.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,677,660.27/27,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.85

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