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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.35, 40,930.56 and 9,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.35, 40,930.56 and 9,752.75 is: 14,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.35 : 40,930.56 = 9,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.35/40,930.56 = 9,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.35x = 40,930.56 × 9,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.35x = 399,185,314.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,185,314.39/27,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,631.10

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