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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.64, 41,258.46 and 9,975.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.64, 41,258.46 and 9,975.48 is: 14,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.64 : 41,258.46 = 9,975.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.64/41,258.46 = 9,975.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.64x = 41,258.46 × 9,975.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.64x = 411,572,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,572,942.56/27,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.22

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