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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.84, 41,097.60 and 9,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.84, 41,097.60 and 9,625.95 is: 14,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.84 : 41,097.60 = 9,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.84/41,097.60 = 9,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.84x = 41,097.60 × 9,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.84x = 395,603,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,603,442.72/27,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.75

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