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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.46, 41,669.52 and 9,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.46, 41,669.52 and 9,313.14 is: 13,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.46 : 41,669.52 = 9,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.46/41,669.52 = 9,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.46x = 41,669.52 × 9,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.46x = 388,074,073.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,074,073.49/27,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.80

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