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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.03, 40,513.10 and 9,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.03, 40,513.10 and 9,472.77 is: 14,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.03 : 40,513.10 = 9,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.03/40,513.10 = 9,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.03x = 40,513.10 × 9,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.03x = 383,771,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,771,230.92/27,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.58

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