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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,059.48, 40,570.86 and 9,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,059.48, 40,570.86 and 9,527 is: 14,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,059.48 : 40,570.86 = 9,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,059.48/40,570.86 = 9,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,059.48x = 40,570.86 × 9,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,059.48x = 386,518,583.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,518,583.22/27,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.04

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