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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.73, 41,260.77 and 9,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.73, 41,260.77 and 9,487.17 is: 14,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.73 : 41,260.77 = 9,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.73/41,260.77 = 9,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.73x = 41,260.77 × 9,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.73x = 391,447,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,447,939.32/27,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.54

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