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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.52, 41,075.28 and 9,848.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.52, 41,075.28 and 9,848.64 is: 14,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.52 : 41,075.28 = 9,848.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.52/41,075.28 = 9,848.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.52x = 41,075.28 × 9,848.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.52x = 404,535,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,535,645.62/27,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.96

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