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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.68, 41,062.56 and 9,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.68, 41,062.56 and 9,843.60 is: 14,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.68 : 41,062.56 = 9,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.68/41,062.56 = 9,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.68x = 41,062.56 × 9,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.68x = 404,203,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,203,415.62/27,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.13

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