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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.38, 41,668.89 and 9,062.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.38, 41,668.89 and 9,062.13 is: 13,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.38 : 41,668.89 = 9,062.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.38/41,668.89 = 9,062.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.38x = 41,668.89 × 9,062.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.38x = 377,608,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,608,898.14/27,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,586.29

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