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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.34, 41,683.75 and 9,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.34, 41,683.75 and 9,066.62 is: 13,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.34 : 41,683.75 = 9,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.34/41,683.75 = 9,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.34x = 41,683.75 × 9,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.34x = 377,930,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,930,802.97/27,787.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.83

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