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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.95, 40,716.42 and 9,377.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.95, 40,716.42 and 9,377.09 is: 14,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.95 : 40,716.42 = 9,377.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.95/40,716.42 = 9,377.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.95x = 40,716.42 × 9,377.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.95x = 381,801,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,801,331.24/27,150.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.17

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