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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.54, 40,765.53 and 9,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.54, 40,765.53 and 9,409.37 is: 14,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.54 : 40,765.53 = 9,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.54/40,765.53 = 9,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.54x = 40,765.53 × 9,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.54x = 383,577,994.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,577,994.21/27,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.67

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