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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.48, 40,927.70 and 9,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.48, 40,927.70 and 9,753.40 is: 14,630.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.48 : 40,927.70 = 9,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.48/40,927.70 = 9,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.48x = 40,927.70 × 9,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.48x = 399,184,229.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,184,229.18/27,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,630.99

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