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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.84, 40,628.94 and 9,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.84, 40,628.94 and 9,556.12 is: 14,332.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.84 : 40,628.94 = 9,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.84/40,628.94 = 9,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.84x = 40,628.94 × 9,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.84x = 388,255,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,255,026.11/27,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.66

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