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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.50, 40,787.25 and 9,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.50, 40,787.25 and 9,662.02 is: 14,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.50 : 40,787.25 = 9,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.50/40,787.25 = 9,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.50x = 40,787.25 × 9,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.50x = 394,087,225.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,087,225.25/27,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.03

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