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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.30, 40,632.09 and 9,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.30, 40,632.09 and 9,557.22 is: 14,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.30 : 40,632.09 = 9,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.30/40,632.09 = 9,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.30x = 40,632.09 × 9,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.30x = 388,329,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,329,823.19/27,087.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.23

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