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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.30, 40,900.35 and 9,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.30, 40,900.35 and 9,743.70 is: 14,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.30 : 40,900.35 = 9,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.30/40,900.35 = 9,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.30x = 40,900.35 × 9,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.30x = 398,520,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,520,740.30/27,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.12

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