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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,773.50, 41,663.52 and 9,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,773.50, 41,663.52 and 9,756.20 is: 14,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,773.50 : 41,663.52 = 9,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,773.50/41,663.52 = 9,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,773.50x = 41,663.52 × 9,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,773.50x = 406,477,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,477,633.82/27,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635.45

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