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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.28, 40,625.82 and 9,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.28, 40,625.82 and 9,313.77 is: 13,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.28 : 40,625.82 = 9,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.28/40,625.82 = 9,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.28x = 40,625.82 × 9,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.28x = 378,379,465.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,379,465.26/27,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.96

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