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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.72, 40,759.44 and 9,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.72, 40,759.44 and 9,643 is: 14,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.72 : 40,759.44 = 9,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.72/40,759.44 = 9,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.72x = 40,759.44 × 9,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.72x = 393,043,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,043,279.92/27,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.03

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