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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,061.27, 61,591.37 and 9,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,061.27, 61,591.37 and 9,896.25 is: 14,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,061.27 : 61,591.37 = 9,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,061.27/61,591.37 = 9,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,061.27x = 61,591.37 × 9,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,061.27x = 609,523,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,523,545.88/41,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.24

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