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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,027.27, 13,540.74 and 3,765.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,027.27, 13,540.74 and 3,765.11 is: 5,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,027.27 : 13,540.74 = 3,765.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,027.27/13,540.74 = 3,765.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,027.27x = 13,540.74 × 3,765.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,027.27x = 50,982,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,982,375.58/9,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.60

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