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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.08, 41,251.59 and 9,744.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.08, 41,251.59 and 9,744.75 is: 14,617.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.08 : 41,251.59 = 9,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.08/41,251.59 = 9,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.08x = 41,251.59 × 9,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.08x = 401,986,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,986,431.65/27,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.12

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