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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.32, 41,645.34 and 9,297

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.32, 41,645.34 and 9,297 is: 13,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.32 : 41,645.34 = 9,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.32/41,645.34 = 9,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.32x = 41,645.34 × 9,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.32x = 387,176,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,176,725.98/27,769.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.61

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