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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,094.38, 40,641.57 and 9,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,094.38, 40,641.57 and 9,553.02 is: 14,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,094.38 : 40,641.57 = 9,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,094.38/40,641.57 = 9,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,094.38x = 40,641.57 × 9,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,094.38x = 388,249,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,249,731.04/27,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,329.53

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