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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.54, 41,097.18 and 9,625.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.54, 41,097.18 and 9,625.68 is: 14,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.54 : 41,097.18 = 9,625.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.54/41,097.18 = 9,625.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.54x = 41,097.18 × 9,625.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.54x = 395,588,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,588,303.58/27,396.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.35

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