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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.34, 41,682.94 and 9,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.34, 41,682.94 and 9,061.37 is: 13,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.34 : 41,682.94 = 9,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.34/41,682.94 = 9,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.34x = 41,682.94 × 9,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.34x = 377,704,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,704,467.27/27,786.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.17

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