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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.00, 41,961.01 and 9,254.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.00, 41,961.01 and 9,254.03 is: 13,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.00 : 41,961.01 = 9,254.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.00/41,961.01 = 9,254.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.00x = 41,961.01 × 9,254.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.00x = 388,308,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,308,640.52/27,974.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.06

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