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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.28, 40,810.85 and 9,436.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.28, 40,810.85 and 9,436.67 is: 14,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.28 : 40,810.85 = 9,436.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.28/40,810.85 = 9,436.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.28x = 40,810.85 × 9,436.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.28x = 385,118,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,118,461.06/27,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.94

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