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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.75, 41,697.95 and 9,332.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.75, 41,697.95 and 9,332.07 is: 13,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.75 : 41,697.95 = 9,332.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.75/41,697.95 = 9,332.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.75x = 41,697.95 × 9,332.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.75x = 389,128,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,128,141.60/27,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.56

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