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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.73, 41,055.48 and 9,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.73, 41,055.48 and 9,844.25 is: 14,757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.73 : 41,055.48 = 9,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.73/41,055.48 = 9,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.73x = 41,055.48 × 9,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.73x = 404,160,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,160,408.99/27,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.53

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