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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.62, 40,762.17 and 9,405.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.62, 40,762.17 and 9,405.99 is: 14,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.62 : 40,762.17 = 9,405.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.62/40,762.17 = 9,405.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.62x = 40,762.17 × 9,405.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.62x = 383,408,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,408,563.40/27,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.59

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