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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,074.70, 40,617.51 and 9,556.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,074.70, 40,617.51 and 9,556.83 is: 14,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,074.70 : 40,617.51 = 9,556.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,074.70/40,617.51 = 9,556.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,074.70x = 40,617.51 × 9,556.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,074.70x = 388,174,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,174,638.09/27,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.17

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