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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.12, 41,113.67 and 9,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.12, 41,113.67 and 9,638.60 is: 14,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.12 : 41,113.67 = 9,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.12/41,113.67 = 9,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.12x = 41,113.67 × 9,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.12x = 396,278,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,278,219.66/27,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.31

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