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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,397.56, 41,071.44 and 9,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,397.56, 41,071.44 and 9,863.40 is: 14,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,397.56 : 41,071.44 = 9,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,397.56/41,071.44 = 9,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,397.56x = 41,071.44 × 9,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,397.56x = 405,104,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,104,041.30/27,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.14

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