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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,170.13, 40,753.15 and 9,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,170.13, 40,753.15 and 9,158.37 is: 13,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,170.13 : 40,753.15 = 9,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,170.13/40,753.15 = 9,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,170.13x = 40,753.15 × 9,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,170.13x = 373,232,276.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,232,276.40/27,170.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.86

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