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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.57, 41,696.99 and 9,073.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.57, 41,696.99 and 9,073.63 is: 13,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.57 : 41,696.99 = 9,073.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.57/41,696.99 = 9,073.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.57x = 41,696.99 × 9,073.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.57x = 378,343,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,343,059.37/27,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.61

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