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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.56, 41,684.20 and 9,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.56, 41,684.20 and 9,062.28 is: 13,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.56 : 41,684.20 = 9,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.56/41,684.20 = 9,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.56x = 41,684.20 × 9,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.56x = 377,753,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,753,891.98/27,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,594.84

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