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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.52, 41,987.46 and 9,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.52, 41,987.46 and 9,273.40 is: 13,912.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.52 : 41,987.46 = 9,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.52/41,987.46 = 9,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.52x = 41,987.46 × 9,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.52x = 389,366,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,366,511.56/27,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.15

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