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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.73, 40,769.14 and 9,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.73, 40,769.14 and 9,645.09 is: 14,469.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.73 : 40,769.14 = 9,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.73/40,769.14 = 9,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.73x = 40,769.14 × 9,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.73x = 393,222,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,222,024.52/27,176.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.07

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