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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,491.44, 41,237.20 and 9,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,491.44, 41,237.20 and 9,962.64 is: 14,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,491.44 : 41,237.20 = 9,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,491.44/41,237.20 = 9,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,491.44x = 41,237.20 × 9,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,491.44x = 410,831,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,831,378.21/27,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,943.97

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