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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.88, 41,000.62 and 9,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.88, 41,000.62 and 9,566.50 is: 14,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.88 : 41,000.62 = 9,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.88/41,000.62 = 9,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.88x = 41,000.62 × 9,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.88x = 392,232,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,232,431.23/27,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.26

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