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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.37, 40,907.63 and 9,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.37, 40,907.63 and 9,495.43 is: 14,245.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.37 : 40,907.63 = 9,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.37/40,907.63 = 9,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.37x = 40,907.63 × 9,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.37x = 388,435,458.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,435,458.60/27,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.43

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