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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,710.06, 41,573.94 and 9,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,710.06, 41,573.94 and 9,928.73 is: 14,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,710.06 : 41,573.94 = 9,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,710.06/41,573.94 = 9,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,710.06x = 41,573.94 × 9,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,710.06x = 412,776,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,776,425.30/27,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.27

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