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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.94, 40,625.73 and 9,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.94, 40,625.73 and 9,548.22 is: 14,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.94 : 40,625.73 = 9,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.94/40,625.73 = 9,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.94x = 40,625.73 × 9,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.94x = 387,903,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,903,407.70/27,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.85

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