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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.56, 41,086.14 and 9,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.56, 41,086.14 and 9,862.12 is: 14,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.56 : 41,086.14 = 9,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.56/41,086.14 = 9,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.56x = 41,086.14 × 9,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.56x = 405,196,443.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,196,443.02/27,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.59

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