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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.17, 41,035.14 and 9,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.17, 41,035.14 and 9,830.73 is: 14,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.17 : 41,035.14 = 9,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.17/41,035.14 = 9,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.17x = 41,035.14 × 9,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.17x = 403,405,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,405,381.85/27,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.25

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