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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.70, 40,534.20 and 9,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.70, 40,534.20 and 9,497.10 is: 14,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.70 : 40,534.20 = 9,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.70/40,534.20 = 9,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.70x = 40,534.20 × 9,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.70x = 384,957,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,957,350.82/27,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.92

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