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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.34, 40,629.69 and 9,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.34, 40,629.69 and 9,556.62 is: 14,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.34 : 40,629.69 = 9,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.34/40,629.69 = 9,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.34x = 40,629.69 × 9,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.34x = 388,282,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,282,508.05/27,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.41

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