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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.17, 41,054.64 and 9,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.17, 41,054.64 and 9,843.73 is: 14,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.17 : 41,054.64 = 9,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.17/41,054.64 = 9,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.17x = 41,054.64 × 9,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.17x = 404,130,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,130,791.41/27,386.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.75

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