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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,782.71, 41,675.41 and 9,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,782.71, 41,675.41 and 9,062.71 is: 13,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,782.71 : 41,675.41 = 9,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,782.71/41,675.41 = 9,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,782.71x = 41,675.41 × 9,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,782.71x = 377,692,132.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,692,132.30/27,782.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.50

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