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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.13, 41,779.36 and 9,127.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.13, 41,779.36 and 9,127.33 is: 13,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.13 : 41,779.36 = 9,127.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.13/41,779.36 = 9,127.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.13x = 41,779.36 × 9,127.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.13x = 381,334,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,334,005.91/27,847.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,693.84

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