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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.77, 41,946.84 and 9,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.77, 41,946.84 and 9,243.75 is: 13,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.77 : 41,946.84 = 9,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.77/41,946.84 = 9,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.77x = 41,946.84 × 9,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.77x = 387,746,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,746,102.25/27,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.01

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