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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.27, 13,537.91 and 3,827.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.27, 13,537.91 and 3,827.77 is: 5,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.27 : 13,537.91 = 3,827.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.27/13,537.91 = 3,827.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.27x = 13,537.91 × 3,827.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.27x = 51,820,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,820,005.76/9,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,741.66

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