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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.57, 41,638.21 and 9,292.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.57, 41,638.21 and 9,292.25 is: 13,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.57 : 41,638.21 = 9,292.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.57/41,638.21 = 9,292.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.57x = 41,638.21 × 9,292.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.57x = 386,912,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,912,656.87/27,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.48

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