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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.95, 40,616.39 and 9,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.95, 40,616.39 and 9,556.08 is: 14,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.95 : 40,616.39 = 9,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.95/40,616.39 = 9,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.95x = 40,616.39 × 9,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.95x = 388,133,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,133,289.98/27,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.04

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