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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.69, 41,462.30 and 9,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.69, 41,462.30 and 9,865.96 is: 14,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.69 : 41,462.30 = 9,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.69/41,462.30 = 9,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.69x = 41,462.30 × 9,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.69x = 409,065,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,065,591.97/27,635.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.07

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