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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,032.28, 40,554.74 and 9,263.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,032.28, 40,554.74 and 9,263.13 is: 13,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,032.28 : 40,554.74 = 9,263.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,032.28/40,554.74 = 9,263.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,032.28x = 40,554.74 × 9,263.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,032.28x = 375,663,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,663,828.74/27,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.86

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