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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.94, 41,763.56 and 9,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.94, 41,763.56 and 9,137.09 is: 13,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.94 : 41,763.56 = 9,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.94/41,763.56 = 9,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.94x = 41,763.56 × 9,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.94x = 381,597,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,597,360.75/27,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.01

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