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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.74, 41,753.13 and 9,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.74, 41,753.13 and 9,367.74 is: 14,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.74 : 41,753.13 = 9,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.74/41,753.13 = 9,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.74x = 41,753.13 × 9,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.74x = 391,132,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,132,466.03/27,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.45

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