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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.73, 40,767.64 and 9,644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.73, 40,767.64 and 9,644.09 is: 14,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.73 : 40,767.64 = 9,644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.73/40,767.64 = 9,644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.73x = 40,767.64 × 9,644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.73x = 393,166,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,166,561.30/27,175.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.56

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