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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.16, 40,598.28 and 9,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.16, 40,598.28 and 9,543.12 is: 14,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.16 : 40,598.28 = 9,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.16/40,598.28 = 9,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.16x = 40,598.28 × 9,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.16x = 387,434,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,434,257.83/27,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.46

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