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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.25, 40,775.15 and 9,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.25, 40,775.15 and 9,653.77 is: 14,480.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.25 : 40,775.15 = 9,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.25/40,775.15 = 9,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.25x = 40,775.15 × 9,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.25x = 393,633,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,633,919.82/27,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.75

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