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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.20, 41,726.36 and 9,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.20, 41,726.36 and 9,097.32 is: 13,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.20 : 41,726.36 = 9,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.20/41,726.36 = 9,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.20x = 41,726.36 × 9,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.20x = 379,598,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,598,049.36/27,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.16

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