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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.32, 41,973.48 and 9,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.32, 41,973.48 and 9,257.34 is: 13,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.32 : 41,973.48 = 9,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.32/41,973.48 = 9,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.32x = 41,973.48 × 9,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.32x = 388,562,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,562,775.34/27,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.01

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