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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.43, 40,709.12 and 9,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.43, 40,709.12 and 9,373.86 is: 14,057.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.43 : 40,709.12 = 9,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.43/40,709.12 = 9,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.43x = 40,709.12 × 9,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.43x = 381,601,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,601,544.73/27,146.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.15

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