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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.47, 41,728.77 and 9,097.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.47, 41,728.77 and 9,097.61 is: 13,647.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.47 : 41,728.77 = 9,097.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.47/41,728.77 = 9,097.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.47x = 41,728.77 × 9,097.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.47x = 379,631,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,631,866.60/27,817.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.25

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