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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.36, 40,521.01 and 9,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.36, 40,521.01 and 9,477.91 is: 14,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.36 : 40,521.01 = 9,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.36/40,521.01 = 9,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.36x = 40,521.01 × 9,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.36x = 384,054,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,054,530.62/27,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.79

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