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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.07, 41,079.09 and 6,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.07, 41,079.09 and 6,609.57 is: 9,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.07 : 41,079.09 = 6,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.07/41,079.09 = 6,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.07x = 41,079.09 × 6,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.07x = 271,515,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,515,120.89/27,386.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.35

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