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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,106.06, 40,648.98 and 9,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,106.06, 40,648.98 and 9,331.75 is: 13,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,106.06 : 40,648.98 = 9,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,106.06/40,648.98 = 9,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,106.06x = 40,648.98 × 9,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,106.06x = 379,326,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,326,119.12/27,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.14

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