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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,087.65, 40,621.37 and 9,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,087.65, 40,621.37 and 9,313.28 is: 13,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,087.65 : 40,621.37 = 9,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,087.65/40,621.37 = 9,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,087.65x = 40,621.37 × 9,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,087.65x = 378,318,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,318,192.79/27,087.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.45

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