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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.84, 40,627.66 and 9,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.84, 40,627.66 and 9,317.46 is: 13,972.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.84 : 40,627.66 = 9,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.84/40,627.66 = 9,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.84x = 40,627.66 × 9,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.84x = 378,546,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,546,596.94/27,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.72

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