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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,413.34, 41,120.01 and 9,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,413.34, 41,120.01 and 9,657.15 is: 14,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,413.34 : 41,120.01 = 9,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,413.34/41,120.01 = 9,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,413.34x = 41,120.01 × 9,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,413.34x = 397,102,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,102,104.57/27,413.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.73

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