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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.42, 40,925.13 and 9,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.42, 40,925.13 and 9,752.19 is: 14,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.42 : 40,925.13 = 9,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.42/40,925.13 = 9,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.42x = 40,925.13 × 9,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.42x = 399,109,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,109,643.53/27,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.29

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