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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,272.03, 40,903.92 and 9,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,272.03, 40,903.92 and 9,505.37 is: 14,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,272.03 : 40,903.92 = 9,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,272.03/40,903.92 = 9,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,272.03x = 40,903.92 × 9,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,272.03x = 388,806,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,806,996.31/27,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.62

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