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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.70, 40,907.70 and 9,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.70, 40,907.70 and 9,746.10 is: 14,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.70 : 40,907.70 = 9,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.70/40,907.70 = 9,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.70x = 40,907.70 × 9,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.70x = 398,690,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,690,534.97/27,263.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.49

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