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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.18, 40,857.31 and 9,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.18, 40,857.31 and 9,707.01 is: 14,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.18 : 40,857.31 = 9,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.18/40,857.31 = 9,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.18x = 40,857.31 × 9,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.18x = 396,602,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,602,316.74/27,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,561.06

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