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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,197.52, 40,771.65 and 9,663.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,197.52, 40,771.65 and 9,663.25 is: 14,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,197.52 : 40,771.65 = 9,663.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,197.52/40,771.65 = 9,663.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,197.52x = 40,771.65 × 9,663.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,197.52x = 393,986,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,986,657.62/27,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.12

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