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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.75, 40,554.60 and 9,507.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.75, 40,554.60 and 9,507.73 is: 14,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.75 : 40,554.60 = 9,507.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.75/40,554.60 = 9,507.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.75x = 40,554.60 × 9,507.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.75x = 385,582,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,582,187.06/27,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.88

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