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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.28, 41,214.73 and 9,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.28, 41,214.73 and 9,701.28 is: 14,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.28 : 41,214.73 = 9,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.28/41,214.73 = 9,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.28x = 41,214.73 × 9,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.28x = 399,835,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,835,766.16/27,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.09

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