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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.12, 41,629.59 and 9,983.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.12, 41,629.59 and 9,983.75 is: 14,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.12 : 41,629.59 = 9,983.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.12/41,629.59 = 9,983.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.12x = 41,629.59 × 9,983.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.12x = 415,619,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,619,419.16/27,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.59

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