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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.10, 41,091.10 and 9,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.10, 41,091.10 and 9,630.16 is: 14,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.10 : 41,091.10 = 9,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.10/41,091.10 = 9,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.10x = 41,091.10 × 9,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.10x = 395,713,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,713,740.77/27,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.63

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