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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.02, 41,953.43 and 9,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.02, 41,953.43 and 9,248.62 is: 13,870.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.02 : 41,953.43 = 9,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.02/41,953.43 = 9,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.02x = 41,953.43 × 9,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.02x = 388,011,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,011,331.77/27,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.91

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