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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.12, 40,657.14 and 9,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.12, 40,657.14 and 9,574.20 is: 14,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.12 : 40,657.14 = 9,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.12/40,657.14 = 9,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.12x = 40,657.14 × 9,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.12x = 389,259,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,259,589.79/27,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.88

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