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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,716.58, 41,569.40 and 9,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,716.58, 41,569.40 and 9,946.75 is: 14,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,716.58 : 41,569.40 = 9,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,716.58/41,569.40 = 9,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,716.58x = 41,569.40 × 9,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,716.58x = 413,480,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,480,428.34/27,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.16

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