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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,282.98, 40,932.36 and 9,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,282.98, 40,932.36 and 9,754.17 is: 14,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,282.98 : 40,932.36 = 9,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,282.98/40,932.36 = 9,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,282.98x = 40,932.36 × 9,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,282.98x = 399,261,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,261,197.94/27,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634.08

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