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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.71, 41,676.91 and 9,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.71, 41,676.91 and 9,063.71 is: 13,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.71 : 41,676.91 = 9,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.71/41,676.91 = 9,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.71x = 41,676.91 × 9,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.71x = 377,747,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,747,425.94/27,783.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.00

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