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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.06, 40,910.16 and 9,497.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.06, 40,910.16 and 9,497.12 is: 14,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.06 : 40,910.16 = 9,497.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.06/40,910.16 = 9,497.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.06x = 40,910.16 × 9,497.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.06x = 388,528,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,528,529.80/27,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.96

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