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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.37, 40,763.30 and 9,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.37, 40,763.30 and 9,406.74 is: 14,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.37 : 40,763.30 = 9,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.37/40,763.30 = 9,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.37x = 40,763.30 × 9,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.37x = 383,449,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,449,717.61/27,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.71

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