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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.48, 41,081.40 and 9,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.48, 41,081.40 and 9,845.28 is: 14,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.48 : 41,081.40 = 9,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.48/41,081.40 = 9,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.48x = 41,081.40 × 9,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.48x = 404,457,885.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,457,885.79/27,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.46

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