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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.12, 41,237.40 and 9,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.12, 41,237.40 and 9,972.56 is: 14,952.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.12 : 41,237.40 = 9,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.12/41,237.40 = 9,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.12x = 41,237.40 × 9,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.12x = 411,242,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,242,445.74/27,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.57

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