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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.26, 41,685.22 and 9,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.26, 41,685.22 and 9,062.94 is: 13,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.26 : 41,685.22 = 9,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.26/41,685.22 = 9,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.26x = 41,685.22 × 9,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.26x = 377,790,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,790,647.75/27,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.82

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