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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.80, 40,614.90 and 9,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.80, 40,614.90 and 9,545.78 is: 14,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.80 : 40,614.90 = 9,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.80/40,614.90 = 9,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.80x = 40,614.90 × 9,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.80x = 387,700,900.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,700,900.12/27,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.09

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