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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.66, 41,669.52 and 9,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.66, 41,669.52 and 9,062.28 is: 13,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.66 : 41,669.52 = 9,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.66/41,669.52 = 9,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.66x = 41,669.52 × 9,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.66x = 377,620,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,620,857.71/27,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.01

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