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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,530.47, 41,294.03 and 9,762.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,530.47, 41,294.03 and 9,762.00 is: 14,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,530.47 : 41,294.03 = 9,762.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,530.47/41,294.03 = 9,762.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,530.47x = 41,294.03 × 9,762.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,530.47x = 403,112,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,112,376.93/27,530.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642.41

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