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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.44, 40,645.94 and 9,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.44, 40,645.94 and 9,568.12 is: 14,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.44 : 40,645.94 = 9,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.44/40,645.94 = 9,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.44x = 40,645.94 × 9,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.44x = 388,905,231.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,905,231.43/27,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.63

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