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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.93, 41,686.23 and 9,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.93, 41,686.23 and 9,063.61 is: 13,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.93 : 41,686.23 = 9,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.93/41,686.23 = 9,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.93x = 41,686.23 × 9,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.93x = 377,827,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,827,477.34/27,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.82

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