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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.19, 41,728.35 and 9,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.19, 41,728.35 and 9,097.32 is: 13,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.19 : 41,728.35 = 9,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.19/41,728.35 = 9,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.19x = 41,728.35 × 9,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.19x = 379,616,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,616,343.62/27,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.83

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