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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.32, 40,612.04 and 9,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.32, 40,612.04 and 9,544.70 is: 14,316.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.32 : 40,612.04 = 9,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.32/40,612.04 = 9,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.32x = 40,612.04 × 9,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.32x = 387,629,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,629,738.19/27,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.72

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