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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.57, 41,678.20 and 9,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.57, 41,678.20 and 9,064.58 is: 13,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.57 : 41,678.20 = 9,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.57/41,678.20 = 9,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.57x = 41,678.20 × 9,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.57x = 377,795,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,795,481.77/27,784.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.31

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