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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.20, 40,638.51 and 9,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.20, 40,638.51 and 9,564.75 is: 14,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.20 : 40,638.51 = 9,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.20/40,638.51 = 9,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.20x = 40,638.51 × 9,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.20x = 388,697,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,697,188.52/27,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.55

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