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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.63, 41,700.76 and 9,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.63, 41,700.76 and 9,333.95 is: 14,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.63 : 41,700.76 = 9,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.63/41,700.76 = 9,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.63x = 41,700.76 × 9,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.63x = 389,232,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,232,576.96/27,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.37

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