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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.23, 40,647.42 and 9,565.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.23, 40,647.42 and 9,565.43 is: 14,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.23 : 40,647.42 = 9,565.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.23/40,647.42 = 9,565.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.23x = 40,647.42 × 9,565.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.23x = 388,809,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,809,847.45/27,094.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.28

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