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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.75, 41,729.19 and 9,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.75, 41,729.19 and 9,097.89 is: 13,647.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.75 : 41,729.19 = 9,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.75/41,729.19 = 9,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.75x = 41,729.19 × 9,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.75x = 379,647,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,647,440.98/27,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.67

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