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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.46, 40,738.17 and 9,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.46, 40,738.17 and 9,391.62 is: 14,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.46 : 40,738.17 = 9,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.46/40,738.17 = 9,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.46x = 40,738.17 × 9,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.46x = 382,597,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,597,412.14/27,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.97

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