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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.57, 40,630.43 and 9,558.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.57, 40,630.43 and 9,558.29 is: 14,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.57 : 40,630.43 = 9,558.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.57/40,630.43 = 9,558.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.57x = 40,630.43 × 9,558.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.57x = 388,357,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,357,181.82/27,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.46

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