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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.04, 41,949.48 and 9,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.04, 41,949.48 and 9,500.72 is: 14,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.04 : 41,949.48 = 9,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.04/41,949.48 = 9,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.04x = 41,949.48 × 9,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.04x = 398,550,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,550,263.63/27,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.66

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