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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.23, 40,768.34 and 9,646.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.23, 40,768.34 and 9,646.43 is: 14,471.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.23 : 40,768.34 = 9,646.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.23/40,768.34 = 9,646.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.23x = 40,768.34 × 9,646.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.23x = 393,268,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,268,685.95/27,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.59

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