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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.97, 41,688.38 and 9,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.97, 41,688.38 and 9,065 is: 13,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.97 : 41,688.38 = 9,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.97/41,688.38 = 9,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.97x = 41,688.38 × 9,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.97x = 377,905,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,905,164.70/27,789.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.62

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