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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.17, 41,053.14 and 9,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.17, 41,053.14 and 9,842.73 is: 14,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.17 : 41,053.14 = 9,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.17/41,053.14 = 9,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.17x = 41,053.14 × 9,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.17x = 404,074,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,074,972.67/27,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,755.25

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