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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.58, 41,913.97 and 9,225.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.58, 41,913.97 and 9,225.11 is: 13,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.58 : 41,913.97 = 9,225.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.58/41,913.97 = 9,225.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.58x = 41,913.97 × 9,225.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.58x = 386,661,065.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,661,065.51/27,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.73

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