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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.06, 40,490.46 and 9,470.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.06, 40,490.46 and 9,470.32 is: 14,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.06 : 40,490.46 = 9,470.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.06/40,490.46 = 9,470.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.06x = 40,490.46 × 9,470.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.06x = 383,457,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,457,613.15/27,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.84

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