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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,099.09, 40,652.06 and 9,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,099.09, 40,652.06 and 9,325.17 is: 13,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,099.09 : 40,652.06 = 9,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,099.09/40,652.06 = 9,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,099.09x = 40,652.06 × 9,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,099.09x = 379,087,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,087,323.72/27,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,988.93

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