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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.32, 41,654.34 and 9,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.32, 41,654.34 and 9,303 is: 13,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.32 : 41,654.34 = 9,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.32/41,654.34 = 9,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.32x = 41,654.34 × 9,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.32x = 387,510,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,510,325.02/27,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.61

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