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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.60, 41,780.27 and 9,125.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.60, 41,780.27 and 9,125.04 is: 13,688.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.60 : 41,780.27 = 9,125.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.60/41,780.27 = 9,125.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.60x = 41,780.27 × 9,125.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.60x = 381,246,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,246,589.34/27,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.01

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