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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.71, 41,465.33 and 9,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.71, 41,465.33 and 9,867.99 is: 14,805.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.71 : 41,465.33 = 9,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.71/41,465.33 = 9,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.71x = 41,465.33 × 9,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.71x = 409,179,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,179,461.79/27,637.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.11

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