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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.47, 41,075.57 and 9,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.47, 41,075.57 and 9,613.42 is: 14,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.47 : 41,075.57 = 9,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.47/41,075.57 = 9,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.47x = 41,075.57 × 9,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.47x = 394,876,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,876,627.49/27,383.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.26

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