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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.48, 41,085.90 and 9,848.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.48, 41,085.90 and 9,848.28 is: 14,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.48 : 41,085.90 = 9,848.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.48/41,085.90 = 9,848.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.48x = 41,085.90 × 9,848.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.48x = 404,625,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,625,447.25/27,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.96

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