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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.72, 41,683.50 and 9,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.72, 41,683.50 and 9,061.74 is: 13,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.72 : 41,683.50 = 9,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.72/41,683.50 = 9,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.72x = 41,683.50 × 9,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.72x = 377,725,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,725,195.60/27,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.73

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