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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,483.05, 41,227.86 and 9,710.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,483.05, 41,227.86 and 9,710.03 is: 14,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,483.05 : 41,227.86 = 9,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,483.05/41,227.86 = 9,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,483.05x = 41,227.86 × 9,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,483.05x = 400,323,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,323,757.44/27,483.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.21

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