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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,356.13, 41,036.02 and 9,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,356.13, 41,036.02 and 9,584.73 is: 14,377.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,356.13 : 41,036.02 = 9,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,356.13/41,036.02 = 9,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,356.13x = 41,036.02 × 9,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,356.13x = 393,319,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,319,148.01/27,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.73

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