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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,538.12, 41,312.04 and 9,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,538.12, 41,312.04 and 9,774.22 is: 14,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,538.12 : 41,312.04 = 9,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,538.12/41,312.04 = 9,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,538.12x = 41,312.04 × 9,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,538.12x = 403,792,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,792,967.61/27,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,663.05

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