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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.28, 40,631.40 and 9,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.28, 40,631.40 and 9,557.04 is: 14,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.28 : 40,631.40 = 9,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.28/40,631.40 = 9,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.28x = 40,631.40 × 9,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.28x = 388,315,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,315,915.06/27,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.85

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