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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.62, 40,763.67 and 9,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.62, 40,763.67 and 9,406.99 is: 14,111.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.62 : 40,763.67 = 9,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.62/40,763.67 = 9,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.62x = 40,763.67 × 9,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.62x = 383,463,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,463,436.05/27,174.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.09

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