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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.51, 41,064.09 and 9,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.51, 41,064.09 and 9,850 is: 14,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.51 : 41,064.09 = 9,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.51/41,064.09 = 9,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.51x = 41,064.09 × 9,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.51x = 404,481,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,481,286.50/27,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.13

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