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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,347.46, 41,002.95 and 9,815.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,347.46, 41,002.95 and 9,815.01 is: 14,715.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,347.46 : 41,002.95 = 9,815.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,347.46/41,002.95 = 9,815.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,347.46x = 41,002.95 × 9,815.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,347.46x = 402,444,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,444,364.28/27,347.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715.97

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