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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.57, 41,667.68 and 9,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.57, 41,667.68 and 9,303.25 is: 13,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.57 : 41,667.68 = 9,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.57/41,667.68 = 9,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.57x = 41,667.68 × 9,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.57x = 387,644,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,644,843.96/27,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.32

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