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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.07, 41,974.61 and 9,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.07, 41,974.61 and 9,258.09 is: 13,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.07 : 41,974.61 = 9,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.07/41,974.61 = 9,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.07x = 41,974.61 × 9,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.07x = 388,604,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,604,670.80/27,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.14

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