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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,977.02, 41,959.43 and 9,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,977.02, 41,959.43 and 9,252.62 is: 13,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,977.02 : 41,959.43 = 9,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,977.02/41,959.43 = 9,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,977.02x = 41,959.43 × 9,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,977.02x = 388,234,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,234,661.21/27,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.91

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