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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,764.75, 41,651.46 and 9,040.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,764.75, 41,651.46 and 9,040.37 is: 13,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,764.75 : 41,651.46 = 9,040.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,764.75/41,651.46 = 9,040.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,764.75x = 41,651.46 × 9,040.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,764.75x = 376,544,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,544,355.98/27,764.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,561.96

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