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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.75, 41,764.61 and 9,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.75, 41,764.61 and 9,370.75 is: 14,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.75 : 41,764.61 = 9,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.75/41,764.61 = 9,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.75x = 41,764.61 × 9,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.75x = 391,365,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,365,719.16/27,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.31

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