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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.46, 40,766.94 and 9,645.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.46, 40,766.94 and 9,645.06 is: 14,469.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.46 : 40,766.94 = 9,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.46/40,766.94 = 9,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.46x = 40,766.94 × 9,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.46x = 393,199,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,199,582.32/27,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.99

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