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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.93, 40,902.03 and 9,495.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.93, 40,902.03 and 9,495.41 is: 14,245.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.93 : 40,902.03 = 9,495.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.93/40,902.03 = 9,495.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.93x = 40,902.03 × 9,495.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.93x = 388,381,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,381,646.94/27,263.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.25

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