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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.77, 41,766.12 and 9,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.77, 41,766.12 and 9,125.79 is: 13,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.77 : 41,766.12 = 9,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.77/41,766.12 = 9,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.77x = 41,766.12 × 9,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.77x = 381,148,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,148,840.23/27,843.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.84

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