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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.10, 40,764.15 and 9,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.10, 40,764.15 and 9,641.83 is: 14,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.10 : 40,764.15 = 9,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.10/40,764.15 = 9,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.10x = 40,764.15 × 9,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.10x = 393,040,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,040,902.48/27,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.74

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