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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.13, 41,673.42 and 9,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.13, 41,673.42 and 9,065.12 is: 13,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.13 : 41,673.42 = 9,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.13/41,673.42 = 9,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.13x = 41,673.42 × 9,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.13x = 377,774,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,774,344.74/27,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.28

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