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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.02, 41,473.32 and 9,875.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.02, 41,473.32 and 9,875.46 is: 14,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.02 : 41,473.32 = 9,875.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.02/41,473.32 = 9,875.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.02x = 41,473.32 × 9,875.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.02x = 409,568,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,568,112.73/27,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.72

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