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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.72, 41,686.50 and 9,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.72, 41,686.50 and 9,063.75 is: 13,596.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.72 : 41,686.50 = 9,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.72/41,686.50 = 9,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.72x = 41,686.50 × 9,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.72x = 377,835,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,835,805.94/27,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.74

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