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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.67, 41,066.66 and 9,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.67, 41,066.66 and 9,843.50 is: 14,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.67 : 41,066.66 = 9,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.67/41,066.66 = 9,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.67x = 41,066.66 × 9,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.67x = 404,239,667.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,239,667.71/27,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.46

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