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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,097.25, 40,658.83 and 9,575.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,097.25, 40,658.83 and 9,575.33 is: 14,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,097.25 : 40,658.83 = 9,575.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,097.25/40,658.83 = 9,575.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,097.25x = 40,658.83 × 9,575.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,097.25x = 389,321,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,321,487.43/27,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,367.57

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