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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.34, 41,009.01 and 6,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.34, 41,009.01 and 6,562.84 is: 9,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.34 : 41,009.01 = 6,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.34/41,009.01 = 6,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.34x = 41,009.01 × 6,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.34x = 269,135,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,135,673.71/27,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.26

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