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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.37, 40,628.07 and 9,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.37, 40,628.07 and 9,319.65 is: 13,975.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.37 : 40,628.07 = 9,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.37/40,628.07 = 9,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.37x = 40,628.07 × 9,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.37x = 378,639,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,639,392.58/27,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.87

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