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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.16, 40,609.98 and 9,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.16, 40,609.98 and 9,539.14 is: 14,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.16 : 40,609.98 = 9,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.16/40,609.98 = 9,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.16x = 40,609.98 × 9,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.16x = 387,384,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,384,284.62/27,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,310.91

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