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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.25, 41,662.72 and 9,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.25, 41,662.72 and 9,047.94 is: 13,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.25 : 41,662.72 = 9,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.25/41,662.72 = 9,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.25x = 41,662.72 × 9,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.25x = 376,961,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,961,783.47/27,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.32

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