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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.56, 41,125.60 and 9,641.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.56, 41,125.60 and 9,641.15 is: 14,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.56 : 41,125.60 = 9,641.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.56/41,125.60 = 9,641.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.56x = 41,125.60 × 9,641.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.56x = 396,498,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,498,078.44/27,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.05

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