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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,270.03, 40,902.88 and 9,738.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,270.03, 40,902.88 and 9,738.03 is: 14,606.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,270.03 : 40,902.88 = 9,738.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,270.03/40,902.88 = 9,738.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,270.03x = 40,902.88 × 9,738.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,270.03x = 398,313,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,313,219.32/27,270.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.27

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