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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,162.96, 40,744.53 and 9,633.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,162.96, 40,744.53 and 9,633.30 is: 14,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,162.96 : 40,744.53 = 9,633.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,162.96/40,744.53 = 9,633.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,162.96x = 40,744.53 × 9,633.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,162.96x = 392,504,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,504,280.85/27,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.98

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